Cool MateRecruitment
UK /["/rɪˈkruːtmənt/"]/US /["/rɪˈkruːtmənt/"]/
Definition
the act or process of finding new people to join a company, an organization, the armed forces, etc.
In simple words: The process of finding and hiring new employees.
Examples
- the recruitment of new members
- a **recruitment drive**
- a recruitment consultant/agency
Usage notes
Use 'recruitment' in business and HR contexts. It's formal, so avoid it in casual conversations.
Grammar pattern
recruitment + of + object
Memory hint
Think of 'recruit' and 'meant' – finding people is 'meant' for the job.
Collocations
- job recruitment
- staff recruitment
- recruitment agency
- recruitment process
- recruitment campaign
Synonyms
- hiring
- employment
- staffing
- selection
- placement
Antonyms
- dismissal
- layoff
- termination
- resignation
Common mistakes
- Confusing 'recruitment' with 'recruiting'
- Using it in informal contexts where simpler terms are preferable
- Mispronouncing the word, especially the second syllable