Personnel: meaning, definitions and examples

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personnel

 

[ หŒpษœหsษ™หˆnel ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pessoal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฐเฅเคฎเคšเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Personal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ personel

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ัะพะฝะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ personel

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบบๅ“ก

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท personnel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ personal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท personel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธ์›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุธููˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ personรกl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ personรกl

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบบๅ‘˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ osebje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ starfsfรณlk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะตั€ัะพะฝะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒกแƒแƒœแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ heyษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ personal

Etymology

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.

See also: depersonalization, depersonalize, depersonalizing, impersonate, impersonation, impersonator, nonperson, people, personable, personage, personages, personal, personalities, personality, personalizer, personally, personification, personified, personify, personifying, persons.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,422, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.