labour power en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of German Arbeitskraft.
Meanings
- (Marxism, uncountable) The capacity to do work (as opposed to labour, the physical act of working) which becomes a commodity under capitalism.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| labour-power | US, alternative | lexicographic | |
| labor-power | US, alternative | lexicographic | |
| labor power | US, alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
de Arbeitskraft (Translations) · cmn 勞動力 /劳动力 (Translations) · es fuerza de trabajo (Translations) · vi sức lao động (Translations)