hirable

Or hire·a·ble

[hahyuhr-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. able to be hired; fit for hiring.

Other Word Forms

• hirability noun
• unhirable adjective
• unhireable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hirable¹

First recorded in 1860–65; hire + -able

Example Sentences

“You always hear that with a liberal arts degree from a good school you can do many things, you are very hirable,” she said, adding that she was still hopeful he would find a job soon.

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The funeral home industry was generally on board with the changes, though some were concerned that strict requirements for funeral home directors were unnecessary and would make it difficult to find hirable applicants.

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“It is my belief that Edwards is hirable.”

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Others warn the raspy tone makes prospective employees less hirable.

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For 36-year-old Amber Adamson, the strategy is to beef up her coding skills to make her more hirable in tech.

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