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Synonyms & Similar Words
position
occupation
post
role
employment
profession
career
vocation
trade
craft
skill
work
task
assignment
duty
responsibility
function
activity
pursuit
livelihood
calling
line of work
field
industry
sector
engagement
commission
chore
errand
mission
undertaking
endeavor
enterprise
venture
project
undertaking
Meaning of Job
A paid position or activity, especially one that is done on a regular basis.
Definitions
- A person's regular occupation or profession
- * A task or piece of work, especially one that is done for payment
- * A thing that needs to be done, especially a difficult or unpleasant one
Etymology of Job
The word "job" originated in the 16th century, from the noun "jobbe", which referred to a cartload or a bundle, and later came to mean a task or a piece of work
The word is also related to the verb "job", which means to do odd jobs or to work on a freelance basis
Example Uses
- She got a job as a teacher at a local school
- * The job of a manager is to oversee the work of others
- * He did a great job on the project, and received a lot of praise
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
unemployment
leisure
hobby
entertainment
recreation
retirement
resignation
dismissal
firing
layoff
termination
idleness
inactivity
relaxation
vacation
sabbatical
hiatus
pause
break
cessation
stoppage