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Job Offer: Definition, Examples, and Tips
Meaning 1：employment offer (job offer)
job offer
/dʒɒb ˈɒfə/
n.
A formal proposal from an employer to give someone a job position.
employment offer
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/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt ˈɔːfər/
n.
A formal proposal from an employer to give someone a job position, including details such as salary, responsibilities, and start date.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old French 'jobe' (piece of work) + Latin 'offerre' (to present). A compound noun formed in Modern English.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of a golden letter 'O' (Offer) landing on a desk labeled 'JOB' — a clear symbol of a new opportunity.
📖 Example
After months of searching, she was thrilled to receive a job offer from a famous design company.
After months of searching, she was thrilled to receive a job offer from a famous design company.
🔗 Collocations
accept a job offer – To agree to take a job that has been proposed.
turn down a job offer – To refuse a job proposal.
extend a job offer – To formally propose employment to a candidate.
🔄 Synonyms
employment offer (n.) – A proposal of employment from an employer.
position offer (n.) – An offer for a specific job role.
career opportunity (n.) – A chance to advance in one's professional life.
🚫 Antonyms
job rejection (n.) – A response from an employer declining an application.
layoff (n.) – Termination of employment by the employer.
📖 Cultural Story
The phrase emerged during the Industrial Revolution (19th century) as formal employment contracts became standard. It replaced older terms like 'service agreement'.
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