onboarding
Americannoun
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the process of preparing a new employee to do their job and adapt to company culture, by providing information, tools, mentorship, etc.
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the process of digitizing and uploading customer data collected offline, typically to improve the results of personalized data-driven marketing.
The onboarding of our customers’ identifying information will enhance our digital audience profiles.
Etymology
Origin of onboarding
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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Onboarding is intuitive, guiding users through essential and advanced settings while offering beginner-friendly defaults for quick setup.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
Onboarding processes can vary between organizations, while a lack of standardization and job titles can be a contrast with the highly organized military world.
From BBC • May 22, 2025
Onboarding is simple, and for those who miss the early years of social media, there’s a decidedly retro, comforting feel to the site.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2022
Onboarding and introduction to the server’s customs, beyond its basic rules, were insufficient, and I couldn’t deduce the magic formula to maintain any fledgling connections I established.
From The Verge • Aug. 10, 2022
Kaeser’s Onboarding Framework A leader’s approach to onboarding into a new role can be guided by a combination of the situational imperative to change and the culture’s openness to change.
From Forbes • Aug. 2, 2013
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