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manpower
What does manpower mean?
manpower (noun): the total number of all available workers; the workforce.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use manpower in a sentence?
Where does manpower come from?
From man + power.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of manpower?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “manpower” mean?
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
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the downwards force an object experiences due to gravity
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a structure built or serving as an abode of human beings
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the total number of all available workers; the workforce
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Which word is closest in meaning to “manpower”?
character
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situation
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workforce
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treatment
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