personnel
/pɝ.səˈnɛl/
noun
Collection of people in an organization, such as employees and office staff, members of the military, etc.
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Noun 2 meanings
Collection of people in an organization, such as employees and office staff, members of the military, etc.
A human resources department.
“I've just had a letter from personnel.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French personnel. Doublet of personal.
PERSONNEL at a glance
PERSONNEL has 9 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (P 3 + E 1 + R 1 + S 1 + O 1 + N 1 + N 1 + E 1 + L 1) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,635 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with personnel
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