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personnel

Pronunciation: /pɝ.səˈnɛl/

The English word “personnel” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Collection of people in an organization, such as employees and office staff, members of the military, etc.
  2. A member of an organization such as an army.
  3. A human resources department.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French personnel. Doublet of personal.

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