manpower

[man-pou-er]

noun

1. power in terms of people available or required for work or military service.

   the manpower of a country.

manpower

/ ˈmænˌpaʊə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of manpower¹

First recorded in 1860–65; man + power

Example Sentences

With its advantages in manpower, firepower, misinformation operations and drones, Russia should have been able to conquer more land.

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For most of the nearly four-year-old war, Ukraine has held a clear advantage in battlefield drones, using innovative tactics and technology to compensate for Russia’s greater manpower.

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New technologies, such as AI, should boost the productivity of the remaining workers and make up for some of the lost manpower, but not to the extent that would offset the demographic drag on growth.

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Russia said Monday it had captured three more villages in eastern Ukraine, where it is pressing its advantage in manpower and equipment on the sprawling front line.

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The process is a mix of manpower and machine.

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