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employee

emp·loyee

UK/ˌɛm.plɔɪˈiː/ US/ɛmˈplɔɪ.iː/ common

noun

1.

a worker who is hired to perform a job

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Origin

From employ + -ee. First attested in the early 19th century, possibly modeled after French employé.

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