noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The total number of all available workers; the workforce. uncountable

   "Near-synonyms: human resources, personnel"

2. 2
   the force of workers available wordnet
3. 3
   The power exerted by a single person. uncountable

   "canals dug entirely by manpower"

Synonyms

All synonyms

humanpowerelectric powerhandshuman resourcesimpulsemen

Example

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""Manpower" is the world's largest temp agency."

Etymology

From man + power.

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