Jobholder

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɑbˌhoʊldər/

Definitions of jobholder

noun a person who holds a job or position, especially one that involves responsibility or authority

Example Sentences

A1 The jobholder is responsible for answering phones.

A2 The jobholder must be able to work well in a team.

B1 The jobholder's main duties include managing the company's social media accounts.

B2 The jobholder demonstrated excellent leadership skills during the project.

C1 The jobholder's performance exceeded all expectations.

C2 The jobholder's innovative ideas greatly contributed to the company's success.

Examples of jobholder in a Sentence

formal The jobholder was required to attend a training session every month.

informal The jobholder had to go to training every month.

slang The jobholder had to sit through boring training sessions every month.

figurative The jobholder was the glue that held the team together.

Grammatical Forms of jobholder

past tense

jobheld

plural

jobholders

comparative

more jobholding

superlative

most jobholding

present tense

jobhold

future tense

will jobhold

perfect tense

have jobheld

continuous tense

is jobholding

singular

jobholder

positive degree

jobholding

infinitive

to jobhold

gerund

jobholding

participle

jobholding

Origin and Evolution of jobholder

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'jobholder' originated from the combination of 'job' and 'holder', where 'job' referred to a specific task or piece of work, and 'holder' denoted someone who holds or possesses something.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'jobholder' has come to specifically refer to someone who is employed in a regular job or position, emphasizing the aspect of holding a job or occupation.