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recruitment.

The process or art of finding candidates for a post in an organization, or recruits for the armed forces.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/rɪˈkruːt.mənt /
  1. The process or art of finding candidates for a post in an organization, or recruits for the armed forces.

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  2. A style or process of recruiting.

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  3. The addition of new adult or breeding-age individuals (recruits) to a population.

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  4. The full aeration of a lung.

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  5. Opening of collapsed lung alveoli by means of controlled increase in transpulmonary pressure using mechanical ventilation. (treatment strategy for ARDS)

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  6. A physical condition of the inner ear that leads to reduced tolerance of loudness, commonly occurring in those with hearing loss due to cochlear damage.

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Where this word comes from

From recruit + -ment. French recrutement.

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