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personnel

[pur-suh-nel]

noun

  1. a body of persons employed in an organization or place of work.

  2. (used with a plural verb)persons.

    All personnel are being given the day off.

  3. personnel department.



personnel

/ ˌɜːəˈɛ /

noun

  1. the people employed in an organization or for a service or undertaking Compare materiel

    1. Also called: human resources.the office or department that interviews, appoints, or keeps records of employees

    2. ( as modifier )

      a personnel officer

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Usage

Some usage guides object to the use of personnel as a plural. However, this use is well established and standard in all varieties of speech and writing. The use of personnel with a preceding number is largely restricted to business and government communications: Six personnel were transferred.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of personnel1

1825–35; < French, noun use of personnel (adj.) personal < Late Latin ō, neuter of ō; replacing personal (noun), Anglicized form of French personnel; compare German Personal, variant of Personale, Italian personale. See é
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of personnel1

C19: from French, ultimately from Late Latin ō personal (adj); see person
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There are still around 100 UK personnel based in Baghdad alongside the US military.

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In 2011 a large explosion is reported to have killed a number of personnel believed to have been working on Iran's missile programme.

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Flanked by a cohort of armed security personnel, he shook hands with shop owners along a street where many had their windows blown through by the shock of the blast.

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Coastguard crews, including the service's helicopter, and lifeboat personnel have launched a search following the incident between Dunoon and Gourock on Sunday afternoon.

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This time, cities that barred municipal resources and personnel from being used for immigration enforcement — or sanctuary cities — would be targeted.

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