job description

American  

noun

job descriptions plural

1. an abstract of a job analysis containing the classification of and requirements for a job, used in hiring and placing prospective employees.

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job description British  

noun

1. a detailed written account, agreed between management and worker, of all the duties and responsibilities which together make up a particular job

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• job descriptions
  plural

Etymology

Origin of job description

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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job description

“What’s being called ‘editorial interference’ is in reality the job description of an editor in chief,” Weiss said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

And the vice president’s attempted reinvention keeps colliding with his current job description.

From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026

If the job description remains the same while you’ve been cut loose, that’s another red flag.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026

He plays second base for the lively Savannah Bananas, so dancing is already part of his job description.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026

Listening to quiet, miserable voices is in his job description.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon