Manpowerとは 意味・読み方・使い方

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manpower (uncountable)

1. The total number of all available workers; the workforce.

   Synonym: humanpower

   Near-synonyms: human resources, personnel

   phased increases in manpower

   • 1944 July and August, “Notes and News: Crystal Palace Line Closed”, in Railway Magazine, page 248:

     The closure is stated officially to be solely due to the manpower position.

   • 1959 May, “Talking of Trains: L.M. passenger plan coming”, in Trains Illustrated, page 233:

     Since manpower represents so high a proportion of railway costs, attention by management to the study of work procedures with a view to better utilisation of—"and indeed greater rewards for"—the manpower employed was of special importance, said Mr. Blee.

2. The power exerted by a single person.

   Synonym: humanpower

   Coordinate terms: horsepower, donkey power

   canals dug entirely by manpower

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• “manpower”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.