labour power
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labour power
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Calque of German Arbeitskraft.
noun labor power · labour-power · labor-power
- The capacity to do work (as opposed to labour, the physical act of working) which becomes a commodity under capitalism.
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noun Translations
| Español | fuerza de trabajo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 勞動力 /劳动力 láodònglì |
| Deutsch | Arbeitskraft |
| Tiếng Việt | sức lao động |
Talk about this word "labour power." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/labour%20power. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. labour power. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/labour%20power "labour power." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/labour%20power.Cite this
@misc{labour_power_2026,
title = {labour power},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/labour%20power},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
