recruitment

noun

re·​cruit·​ment ri-ˈkrüt-mənt 

1

: the action or process of recruiting

2

: the process of adding new individuals to a population or subpopulation (as of breeding or legally catchable individuals) by growth, reproduction, immigration, and stocking

also : a measure (as in numbers or biomass) of recruitment

Examples of recruitment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While not a driving force within recruitment, head coach Enzo Maresca spoke with the player, too, and is convinced Gittens can be successful within his system. —Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 10 July 2025

However, identifying truly innovative thinkers isn't always easy during the recruitment and interview process. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025

As a result, companies are now assessing ways to improve recruitment and retention. —Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025

The lack of reliable digital infrastructure for talent discovery and recruitment is another issue. —Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 10 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

recruitment

noun

re·​cruit·​ment ri-ˈkrüt-mənt 

1

: the increase in intensity of a reflex when the initiating stimulus is prolonged without alteration of intensity due to the activation of increasing numbers of motor neurons compare reinforcement

2

: an abnormally rapid increase in the sensation of loudness with increasing sound intensity that occurs in deafness of neural origin and especially in neural deafness of the aged in which soft sounds may be completely inaudible while louder sounds are distressingly loud