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noun
The process of bringing a new employee on board, incorporating training and orientation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, countable, uncountable
Topics: business
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Synonyms: induction, onstaffing, orientation
Antonyms: none provided
verb
present participle and gerund of onboard
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Antonyms: none provided
History
From on board + -ing, 1970s American management jargon.
Across languages
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