Sullimpiego

Sull'impiego is an Italian prepositional phrase formed by su (on, about) plus l' (the) before impiego, a masculine noun that can mean either employment (occupazione) or use/utilization. The elision "sull'" reflects standard Italian pronunciation and writing when the following word begins with a vowel.

Meaning and usage

The phrase indicates the subject matter of a statement or document, specifically regarding the use or allocation of something. In formal and administrative contexts it often introduces topics such as resources, time, or personnel. For example, a report titled “Rapporto sull'impiego delle risorse energetiche” discusses how energy resources are used, while “Studio sull'impiego del tempo” analyzes the organization and consumption of time. The sense can be either utilization (utilizzo) of assets or, more commonly, employment in the sense of labor and staffing, depending on the surrounding context.

Contexts and nuances

In legal, governmental, and academic prose, sull'impiego appears in headings and sentences to frame analysis, policy assessment, or statistical study. Because impiego has two related meanings, readers should rely on context to determine whether the focus is on employment (occupazione) or on the use of something (utilizzo). In everyday language and journalism, more specific terms like utilizzo, uso, or occupazione may be used to reduce ambiguity.

Related terms

Impiegare means to employ or to use; impiego is the resulting employment or use. Prepositional constructs with sull' appear in various expressions indicating topics of discussion, reports, and evaluations related to how resources, time, or personnel are allocated or utilized.