Definition of "recruitment"

recruitment

/rɪˈkruːt.mənt /

noun
countable and uncountable, plural recruitments
1. The process or art of finding candidates for a post in an organization, or recruits for the armed forces.
  Quotations
  'The recruitment of 72 new drivers means that we will have the resource to deliver additional services' said the spokesman.
  2019 October, Rhodri Clark, “TfW seeks PRM derogation for Class 37 sets”, in Modern Railways, page 87
2. A style or process of recruiting.
  Quotations
  Tebow's and Bradford's production and leadership are undeniable, but their recruitments, offenses and personalities are vastly different.
  2009 January 7, Pete Thamel, “Tebow and Bradford: Different Ways to Reach Summit”, in New York Times‎
3. (biology, ecology) The addition of new adult or breeding-age individuals (recruits) to a population.
4. (physiology) The full aeration of a lung.
5. (medicine) Opening of collapsed lung alveoli by means of controlled increase in transpulmonary pressure using mechanical ventilation. (treatment strategy for ARDS)
6. (medicine) A physical condition of the inner ear that leads to reduced tolerance of loudness, commonly occurring in those with hearing loss due to cochlear damage.