recruitment

American  

[ri-kroot-muhnt] / rɪˈkrut mənt /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of recruitment

First recorded in 1815–25; recruit + -ment

Example Sentences

Creating the infrastructure to mount meaningful national campaigns means recruitment, fundraising, planning.

From BBC

He led two dozen friends into a local recruitment center and announced their desire to fight.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said that the declining numbers were proof that a depleted department, stretched thin by low recruitment numbers and recent protests and wildfires, was still performing admirably.

From Los Angeles Times

Abeer, who has a job in recruitment, said she started selling jewellery at the car boot sale a year ago to earn extra cash due to the increasing cost of living.

From BBC

Lammy has launched a recruitment drive for more volunteer magistrates to help tackle the backlog but he has yet to draw up legislation to limit crown court trials.

From BBC

Related Words

• business
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