Portuguese · Work & Business
Funcionário
[/fũsioˈnaɾiu/]
Employee
Intermediatenoun · m
Definition
A person employed for wages or salary, especially at non-executive level.
Pessoa empregada por salário, especialmente em nível não executivo.
Example
A empresa tem cem funcionários.
The company has a hundred employees.
Etymology
The word 'funcionário' derives from the Latin 'functionarius', meaning 'one who performs a function'. It refers to individuals employed by companies or organizations.
How & Where It’s Used
'Funcionário' is commonly used in formal workplaces and informal discussions about employment. It appears in spoken and written forms across various sectors.