De vacature
Example: De vacature voor de marketingfunctie werd gisteren geplaatst.
Definition
"De vacature" refers to a job opening or an unoccupied position within a company or organization that is available to be filled by a candidate. It is commonly used in human resources to announce and attract applicants for employment roles.
Etymology
The word "de vacature" originates from the Latin term 'vacare,' meaning 'to be empty or unoccupied.' It entered Dutch through French influence, where 'vacature' also means a vacancy or an open position. Did you know that the concept of 'vacancy' has been associated with emptiness and availability since ancient times?
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"De vacature" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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