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manpower

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //ˈmænˌpaʊɝ// UK //mˈænpaʊɐ// man·pow·er

n. the number of people available or needed to do a specific job. It describes the human effort required to finish a project.

n. the total number of people available for work or service, especially for a specific task or project. Often used in industrial, military, or organizational contexts to quantify human labor resources.


SIMPLE

The factory needs more manpower to meet the holiday demand.

CONTEXTUAL

The rescue operation was delayed because they lacked the manpower to search the entire forest before nightfall.

COMPLEX

While technological advancements have automated many processes, the construction of the new bridge still requires significant manual manpower to handle the intricate structural assembly.

Synonyms
Origin

From man + power.

Usage

Uncountable; frequently used in business and military contexts. In modern professional settings, 'workforce' or 'staffing' is often preferred as a gender-neutral alternative.

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