manpower

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

man + power

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manpower (uncountable)

1. The total number of all available workers; the workforce.
2. The power exerted by a single person (analogous to horsepower.)

[edit] Translations

• French: main d'œuvre fr(fr)
• German: Arbeitskraft de(de)
• Italian: manodopera f. (all senses)