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

That may not be the official job description for Scottish Labour leader, but it's perhaps not far from the truth.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Reporting to us is in the job description.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

You can upload the company’s job description, along with all of the relevant data you can find about the role, and give the AI chatbot a concise prompt.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

“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 if they weren't there, the container might still hold a clue that could help us find Nergal, something the police might have overlooked because investigating ancient monsters wasn't part of their job description.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda