job
/dʒɒb/(noun)
AWL Sublist 4CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
A paid position of regular employment; a task or piece of work.
Key Academic Collocations
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jobjobsjoblessjoblessness
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
occupationprofessionvocationpostemployment
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"The line graph indicates that job opportunities in information technology grew by 48% over the five-year survey period."
"Workers frequently prioritize job security and healthcare benefits above incremental salary bonuses during economic downturns."
"State subsidies for green infrastructure projects yielded substantial job creation across rust-belt industrial regions."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Combine with nouns: 'job satisfaction', 'job security', 'job creation' are highly valued topic-specific lexical items.