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

This has led to lower recruitment and increased pressure in universities that accept middling grades, and some smaller institutions.

From BBC

International recruitment has also fallen, with overall visa applications down by about 16% this year, and 20% fewer applications from India alone.

From BBC

The changes also led to the recruitment of outside supervisors, like Colomey, who hadn’t previously worked in SWAT, and revised the selection criteria, from focusing heavily on physical prowess to placing more weight on problem-solving skills.

From Los Angeles Times

He has complained about military recruitment ads that feature diverse service members, arguing that the threat of being exposed to different kinds of people would scare off "guys in Kentucky and Colorado and Ohio."

From Salon

He said despite a recruitment freeze and reducing operational expenditure, the university was still looking at a deficit of between £25m and £30m next year.

From BBC

Related Words

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