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recruiter

|re-cruit-er|

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/rɪˈkruːtər/

🇬🇧

/rɪˈkruːtə/

(recruit)

hiring process

Base Form	Plural	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective
recruit	recruits	recruiters	recruiting	recruits	recruited	recruited	recruiting	recruiter	recruitable

Etymology

Etymology Information

'recruiter' originates from the French word 'recruter', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'croître' meant 'to grow'.

Historical Evolution

'recruter' transformed into the English word 'recruit' and eventually became 'recruiter' in modern English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to grow again', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who enlists or enrolls people'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person who enlists or enrolls people as employees, members, or participants.

The recruiter was impressed by her resume.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42