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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDismissal
/dɪsˈmɪs.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The act of ordering or allowing someone to leave; official discharge from employment.
"His unfair dismissal from the company led to a major labor dispute."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'dismissal' originates from the Latin word 'dimissio', meaning 'a sending away'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to denote the act of dismissing someone from a position or duty, reflecting a shift from a physical to a more abstract sense of removal or rejection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dismissal" is said worldwide
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licenciement
Transliteration: licenciement
"Son licenciement a surpris toute l'équipe."
Entlassung
Transliteration: Entlassung
"Die Entlassung kam für ihn völlig unerwartet."
licenziamento
Transliteration: licenziamento
"Il licenziamento è stato notificato via email."
despido
Transliteration: despido
"El despido injustificado causó mucha polémica."
demissão
Transliteration: demissão
"A demissão dele pegou todos de surpresa."
बरखास्तगी
Transliteration: barkhastagi
"उसकी बर्खास्तगी के कारणों का अभी पता नहीं चला है।"
解雇
Transliteration: jiěgù
"这项决定导致了多名员工的解雇。"
해고
Transliteration: haego
"그는 부당 해고에 대해 소송을 제기했다."
解雇
Transliteration: kaiko
"突然の解雇に彼はショックを受けた。"
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