manpower
Noun 1. The total number of people available for work or service, especially in a country, organization, or military force. It refers to the collective human resources or workforce considered as a source of power or labor.
Manpower is used to discuss the size, availability, or deployment of a workforce in a general or strategic sense. It is often used in contexts like business, economics, military planning, and project management. - The company is expanding and needs to increase its manpower. - The success of the project depends on having sufficient manpower. - The army mobilized its manpower for the defense operation.
- "Manpower planning": The process of analyzing, forecasting, and planning an organization's workforce needs.
- Effective manpower planning is crucial for the company's long-term growth.
- "Manpower shortage": A situation where there are not enough workers available.
- The industry is facing a severe manpower shortage.
- Workforce (n): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with , though can sound more modern and neutral.
- Personnel (n): The people employed in an organization or engaged in an organized undertaking such as military service. It often refers to the staff collectively.
- Human resources (n): The department or function within an organization responsible for personnel; also used as a broader term for the workforce, emphasizing skills and capabilities.
- Labor force
- Staff
- Workforce
- Human capital
While commonly used, the term manpower is sometimes considered gender-specific. In more contemporary and inclusive language, alternatives like workforce, staff, personnel, or human resources are often preferred, especially in formal writing.
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the force of workers available
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