personnel — the people who are employed in a company, organization, or armed force
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the people who are employed in a company, organization, or armed force
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpɜːrsəˈnel/
Example Sentences
- The spaceship's personnel consisted of three aliens and one very confused earthling.
- Only authorized personnel are allowed in the restricted area.
- The hotel's personnel includes chefs, cleaners, and a parrot that greets guests in five languages.
personnel
NOUN[/ˌpɜːrsəˈnel/]
the people who are employed in a company, organization, or armed force
Company personnel gather in the office lobby for the workday
Personnel through the tunnel, guided by the channel!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Personnel derives from French 'personnel', which originated from Latin 'personalis' meaning 'personal' or 'of a person'. The term originally carried the sense of 'individual' or 'personal', but evolved semantically to denote those employed in an organization, particularly in reference to human resources and workforce management.
Breakdown
person- (individual, human being from Latin persona) + -nel (a diminutive or agent suffix, from Latin -alis meaning 'relating to'). The suffix -nel in French usage emphasizes those people related to or belonging to an organization.
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📝Examples
“The spaceship's personnel consisted of three aliens and one very confused earthling.”
“Only authorized personnel are allowed in the restricted area.”
“The hotel's personnel includes chefs, cleaners, and a parrot that greets guests in five languages.”
“The company is hiring additional personnel for the new project.”
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