attrit
attrit · attrits
One who voluntarily or involuntarily leaves a companyOne who voluntarily or involuntarily leaves a company; a termed employee.
/əˈtɹɪt/
Meaning
1 senses(countable)One who voluntarily or involuntarily leaves a company; a termed employee.
Origin
From Latin attrītus, past participle of atterō. Said by multiple dictionaries to be a backFrom Latin attrītus, past participle of atterō. Said by multiple dictionaries to be a back-formation from attrition, but it is not a recent one, being centuries old.
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Forms
plural: attritsSynonyms
1 synonymsa terminated employee:termB1
Word family
2 related wordsSee also
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