recruitment

[ri-kroot-muhnt]

noun

1. the act or process of recruiting.

2. Physiology.,  an increase in the response to a stimulus owing to the activation of additional receptors, resulting from the continuous application of the stimulus with the same intensity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of recruitment¹

First recorded in 1815–25; recruit + -ment

Example Sentences

West Coast and Southwest colleges in particular seek out students in population-rich California in their recruitment efforts.

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Macron and other European leaders are taking a gradual approach, laying the groundwork for mass mobilization with recruitment systems they can rapidly scale up in a moment of crisis.

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The increase in wage is going to make it harder to remain competitive and I would imagine cause issues with recruitment and retention.

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Thomas will work closely with senior management, providing input into issues such as race strategy and rider recruitment.

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Better budgetary controls have helped boost investment in infrastructure, education, social programmes, health and the recruitment of essential government workers.

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