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personnelthe 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/

Korean meaning: 회사, 조직, 군대 등에 고용된 사람들, 인사, 직원

Korean pronunciation: 퍼-서-넬 (강세: 넬)

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

personnel concept
💡 Concept

Company personnel gather in the office lobby for the workday

personnel rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Personnel through the tunnel, guided by the channel!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌpɜːrsəˈnel/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌpɜːsəˈnel/

🌳Etymology

Rootperson
Suffix--nel

Origin

프랑스어 'personnel'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 라틴어 'personalis'(개인의)에서 파생되었습니다. 원래는 '개인적인' 의미였지만, 점차 '인사 관련의' 의미로 발전하여 현재는 '직원, 인력'을 뜻하게 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

channeltunnelfunnel
channel
tunnel
funnel

🔗Collocations

military personnel
medical personnel
personnel department
authorized personnel only
personnel management
qualified personnel

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The spaceship's personnel consisted of three aliens and one very confused earthling.

Only authorized personnel are allowed in the restricted area.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

staffemployeesworkforcecrewteam

Antonyms

unemploymentvacancy

Related

human resourcesmanpowerlabor forceadministration

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