B148 words
Workplace Vocabulary
Professional language for the working environment.
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Words in this collection
- colleaguenounˈkɒliːɡA person with whom one works, typically in a profession, business, or organisation.
- managernounˈmænɪdʒəA person responsible for controlling or administering an organization, group of staff, or a specific activity.
- employeenounˌɛmplɔɪˈiːA person who is paid to work for a company, organization, or individual.
- employernounɪmˈplɔɪəAn individual or organization that pays someone to work for them; a person or firm that hires and pays employees.
- meetingnounˈmiːtɪŋAn event where two or more people come together, usually at an agreed time and place, to discuss something.
- deadlinenounˈdɛdˌlaɪnA fixed date or time by which something must be completed.
- presentationnounˌprɛz ənˈteɪ ʃənThe act of formally showing or introducing something to an audience, often involving a speech, demonstration, or display.
- projectnounˈprɒdʒ ɛktA planned piece of work with a specific aim.
- tasknountæskA piece of work to be done or undertaken.
- responsibilitynounrɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪtɪThe state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or having control over someone; the state of being accountable or to blame for something.
- promotionnounprəˈmoʊ ʃənThe act of raising someone to a higher position, rank, or grade; advancement in a job or career.
- salarynounˈsælərɪA fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee, especially a professional or white-collar worker.
- contractnounˈkɒn træktA legally binding agreement between two or more parties, or to become smaller or shorter.
- companynounˈkʌmpənɪA commercial business organization; the state of being with someone.
- departmentnoundɪˈpɑːtməntA major division within an organisation, institution, or government, with specific responsibilities or functions.
- teamworknounˈtimˌwɜrkThe combined effort of a group of people working together effectively to achieve a common goal.
- leadershipnounˈli dərˌʃɪpThe position, function, or ability of a person (or group) to guide, direct, or influence others.
- communicationnounkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənThe act or process of sharing information, ideas, or feelings between people or groups, typically through speech, writing, or other mediums.
- efficiencynounĭ-fĭsh<strong>′</strong>ən-sēThe quality of achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.
- productivitynounˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvɪtɪThe rate or efficiency at which goods are produced or work is completed; the state or quality of being productive.
- performancenounpərˈfɔr mənsThe act of carrying out or accomplishing a task, function, or piece of work, often to a standard that can be measured or judged.
- feedbacknounfēd<strong>′</strong>băk′Information or reactions about a person's performance, a product, or a process, used as a basis for improvement.
- assessmentnounəˈsɛsməntThe act of judging or evaluating something, especially to determine its value, quality, or importance.
- careernounkəˈrɪəA person's long-term journey through learning, work, and other aspects of life, especially in a particular profession or occupation.
- professionaladjectiveprəˈfɛʃənəlrelating to a paid occupation, especially one that requires specialized training, skills, and high standards of competence and ethics
- experiencenounɪkˈspɪər i ənsPractical contact with and observation of facts or events.
- skillnounskɪlThe ability to do something well, especially through training, practice, or experience.
- qualificationnounˌkwɒl ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃənA quality, skill, or achievement that makes a person suitable for a particular job or activity; an official record of such a quality or skill.
- interviewnounˈɪn tərˌvyuA formal meeting in which someone is asked questions to assess their suitability, qualifications, or to gather information.
- resignationnounˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃənThe act of formally leaving a job or position; a document stating this.
- complaintnounkəmˈpleɪntA statement that you are unhappy or dissatisfied about something, often with the aim of achieving a solution.
- negotiationnounnɪˌgoʊ ʃiˈeɪ ʃənA formal discussion between people or groups who are trying to reach an agreement.
- agreementnounəˈgri məntA mutual decision or arrangement between two or more parties, where they share the same opinion or reach a formal consensus.
- procedurenounprəˈsiːdʒəAn established or official way of carrying out a task or series of tasks, especially in a formal, professional, or technical context.
- policynounˈpɒl ə siA formally decided set of principles, plans, or rules of action, especially one formally adopted by an organization, government, or individual.
- objectiveəb-jĕk<strong>′</strong>tĭvA specific, measurable goal or target; something aimed for.
- targetˈtɑr gɪtAn object, person, or goal that one aims at, focuses efforts on, or intends to achieve or affect.
- budgetnounˈbʌdʒ ɪtA plan for managing income and expenses over a specific period.
- resourcenoun-ˈsɔːsA supply of something (e.g., money, materials, staff) that is available for use or can be drawn upon when needed; an available means to achieve an end.
- trainingnounˈtreɪ nɪŋThe process of teaching or learning a particular skill or type of behaviour through practice and instruction.
- appraisaləˈpreɪzəlA formal assessment or evaluation of the value, quality, or nature of something or someone.
- evaluationnounɪˌvæl yuˈeɪ ʃənThe process of judging or calculating the quality, importance, amount, or value of something.
- progressnounˈprɒg rɛsMovement towards a destination, goal, or more advanced or improved state.
- achievementnounəˈtʃiv məntSomething that has been accomplished successfully, especially through effort, skill, or courage.
- contributionnounˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃənSomething given or done to help achieve something, or the act of giving or doing it.
- initiative-ˈnɪʃətɪvThe ability and desire to assess and act on situations independently, without needing to be told what to do.
- commitmentnounkəˈmɪt məntA promise or firm decision to do something; the state of being dedicated to a cause, activity, or relationship.
- flexibleadjectiveˈflɛksɪbəlAble to bend easily without breaking; capable of being adapted or modified.