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manpower

[man-pou-er] Origin

man·pow·er

[man-pou-er]
noun
power in terms of people available or required for work or military service: the manpower of a country.

Origin:
1860–65; man1 + power
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manpower (ˈmænˌpaʊə)
 
n
1.  power supplied by men
2.  a unit of power based on the rate at which a man can work; approximately 75 watts
3.  the number of people available or required to perform a particular function: the manpower of a battalion
 
usage  Gender-neutral form: personnel, staff

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manpower
1862, from man (n.) + power.
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