personpower

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

person +‎ power, modelled on manpower.

Noun[edit]

personpower (uncountable)

  1. manpower; workforce

Usage notes[edit]

  • Coined as a gender-neutral term, to avoid the man in manpower.
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