Personnel: meaning, definitions and examples

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personnel

[ ˌpɜːsəˈnel ]

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human resources

The people who work for an organization or company.

Synonyms

employees, staff, workforce

Examples of usage

The personnel department is responsible for hiring new employees.
All personnel must undergo training before starting their new roles.

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military

The people who work in a military organization.

Synonyms

military staff, soldiers, troops

Examples of usage

The personnel on the base are trained to handle various situations.
Military personnel often have to relocate frequently for their assignments.

Translations

Translations of the word "personnel" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pessoal

🇮🇳 कर्मचारी

🇩🇪 Personal

🇮🇩 personel

🇺🇦 персонал

🇵🇱 personel

🇯🇵 人員

🇫🇷 personnel

🇪🇸 personal

🇹🇷 personel

🇰🇷 인원

🇸🇦 موظفون

🇨🇿 personál

🇸🇰 personál

🇨🇳 人员

🇸🇮 osebje

🇮🇸 starfsfólk

🇰🇿 персонал

🇬🇪 პერსონალი

🇦🇿 heyət

🇲🇽 personal

Word origin

The word 'personnel' originated from the French word 'personnel' which means 'staff' or 'personnel'. It was first used in English in the mid-19th century to refer to the people employed in an organization. Over time, the term has been widely used in various industries to describe the workforce of a company or organization.