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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024per•son•nel /ˌpɜrsəˈnɛl/USA pronunciation n. - Business all the persons working in an organization, in the army, etc.:[plural* used with a plural verb]Send a memo to all personnel.
- Business a department of an organization that is in charge of supervising matters having to do with the employees, as hiring, etc.:[uncountable* used with a singular verb]Bring this up with Personnel and see what they suggest.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024per•son•nel (pûr′sə nel′),USA pronunciation n. - Businessa body of persons employed in an organization or place of work.
- (used with a pl. v.) persons:All personnel are being given the day off.
- BusinessSee personnel department.
- Late Latin persōnāle, neuter of persōnālis; replacing personal (noun, nominal), Anglicized form of French personnel; compare German Personal, variant of Personale, Italian personale. See matériel
- French, noun, nominal use of personnel (adjective, adjectival) personal
- 1825–35
2. 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. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: personnel /ˌpɜːsəˈnɛl/ n - the people employed in an organization or for a service or undertaking
- Also called: human resources the office or department that interviews, appoints, or keeps records of employees
- (as modifier): a personnel officer
Etymology: 19th Century: from French, ultimately from Late Latin persōnālis personal (adj); see person |