| noun | the state of being employed or having a job “they are looking for employment” |
| verb | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose “use your head!” |
| verb | engage or hire for work “They hired two new secretaries in the department” |
| employ | verb | engage or hire for work |
| useable | adjective | capable of being put to use |
| usable | adjective | capable of being put to use |
| use | noun | the act of using |
| user | noun | a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something |
| usage | noun | the act of using |
| utilizable | adjective | capable of being put to a profitable or practical use |
| utilization | noun | the act of using |
| utilizer | noun | someone who puts to good use |
| utility | noun | the quality of being of practical use |
| utilisation | noun | the act of using |
| applicative | adjective | readily applicable or practical |
| applicatory | adjective | readily applicable or practical |
| application | noun | the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose |
| employment | noun | the act of using |
| hirer | noun | a person responsible for hiring workers |
| engagement | noun | the act of giving someone a job |
| employ | noun | the state of being employed or having a job |
| employee | noun | a worker who is hired to perform a job |
| employer | noun | a person or firm that employs workers |