Employee
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɛm.plɔɪˈiː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Employee is a noun meaning A person who provides labor to a company or another person.
Meaning
A person who provides labor to a company or another person.
Example Sentences
One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives.
No one, however, would have anything to do with him, as Mr. Keeson's orders in those respects were very strict ; he had often threatened any one of his employés with instant dismissal if he found him in company with one of these touts.
The concepts of emotional intelligence (EI), self-worth, authenticity and employee meditation rooms might conjure up thoughts of new age healing centers. […] Now, Nielsen is sending all hotel employees through EI training to help them become more open and confident, understand their own limitations and fears, and to boost their self-worth and comfort in dealing with other people.
Word Forms
- employees
- employe
Synonyms for employee
Depending on context, synonyms include associate.
Antonyms for employee
Common opposites include employer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include personnel, workforce, staffer, staffing, salaried, employment.
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