manpower
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manpower
Where it comes from
From man + power.
noun
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The total number of all available workers; the workforce.
Near-synonyms: human resources, personnel
Similar: humanpower, human resources, personnel
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The power exerted by a single person.
canals dug entirely by manpower
Similar: humanpower
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: workforce, work force, men, hands, personnel, staffing, employment, headcount, labor, enrolment, establishment, size, working, operating, reunification, unification
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noun power exerted by a single person
| Español | mano de obra |
|---|---|
| Italiano | manodopera, forza lavoro |
Talk about this word "manpower." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/manpower. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. manpower. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/manpower "manpower." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/manpower.Cite this
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title = {manpower},
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