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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Word Family & Derivatives

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.

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