pro-recruitment
|pro-re-cruit-ment|
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/ˌproʊ.rɪˈkruːtmənt/
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/ˌprəʊ.rɪˈkruːtmənt/
for hiring/enlistment
Etymology
'pro-recruitment' originates from the Latin prefix 'pro-' meaning 'for', combined with the English noun 'recruitment' (from 'recruit').
'recruit' entered English via Old French (recruter) and Middle English as 'recruten'/'recruiten', developing into the modern English noun 'recruitment'; the compound 'pro-recruitment' is a modern formation using the Latin prefix 'pro-' plus the established English noun.
The element 'recruit' originally carried senses of 'restore, make new' in older forms and came to mean 'to enlist or hire new people'; 'pro-recruitment' has been formed to express being 'for' that modern sense of hiring/enlistment.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
support for recruitment; a stance or policy favoring hiring or enlistment (used as a mass noun).
There is significant pro-recruitment among the board members when it comes to expanding the workforce.
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Adjective 1
being in favor of recruitment or policies that encourage hiring or enlistment.
The mayor proposed a pro-recruitment initiative to help local businesses fill vacancies.
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Last updated: 2025/11/18 21:20