manpower en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From man + power.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The total number of all available workers; the workforce.
Near-synonyms: human resources, personnel
The closure is stated officially to be solely due to the manpower position.
1944 July and August, “Notes and News: Crystal Palace Line Closed”, in Railway Magazine, page 248:phased increases in manpower
Since manpower represents so high a proportion of railway costs, attention by management to the study of work procedures with a view to better utilisation of—"and indeed greater rewards for"—the manpower employed was of special importance, said Mr. Blee.
1959 May, “Talking of Trains: L.M. passenger plan coming”, in Trains Illustrated, page 233:
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(uncountable) The power exerted by a single person.
canals dug entirely by manpower
Coordinates
Relateds
man-powered · manpowered · pedal · human-powered · hand crank · handcrank · treadle
Synonyms
humanpower · humanpower · human resources · personnel
Translations (7)
fi ihmisvoima (power exerted by a single person) · it forza lavoro (power exerted by a single person) · gl man de obra (power exerted by a single person) · it manodopera (power exerted by a single person) · pl siła ludzkich mięśni (power exerted by a single person) · es mano de obra (power exerted by a single person) · fi miesvoima (power exerted by a single person)