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Employee

/ɪmˈplɔɪ-iː/
A person who works for someone else in return for payment and is hired to perform specific duties.

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Examples:

She is a new employee at the company.The employee received a bonus for his hard work.

Etymology:

etymology
First appeared in English in the 19th century. From French employé, the past participle of employer, meaning to use, make use of, to hold a position.

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