Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-employment

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.48 in modern English

Syllables: self--em-ploy-ment
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or practice of working for oneself, such as being an independent contractor.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Self-employment lacks the security of working for a big company, but at least the only idiot boss you will meet is yourself."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English employment English self-employment From self- + employment.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

self-employed

Frequently Paired Words

self-employed

Questions

What does self-employment mean?: The act or practice of working for oneself, such as being an independent contractor.
Where does self-employment come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English employment English self-employment From self- + employment.

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