Personnel

Pronunciation: /pɜːrsəˈnɛl/

Definitions of personnel

noun a group of people employed in an organization or engaged in a particular activity

Example Sentences

A1 The personnel at the hotel were very friendly and helpful.

A2 The company is hiring new personnel to help with the increased workload.

B1 The personnel department is responsible for recruiting and training employees.

B2 The company's personnel policies are designed to ensure fair treatment for all employees.

C1 The quality of the personnel hired can greatly impact the success of a business.

C2 The company's top priority is to provide ongoing training and development opportunities for its personnel.

Examples of personnel in a Sentence

formal The company hired new personnel to handle the increase in workload.

informal The team brought in some new personnel to help out with the project.

slang They added more personnel to the crew to get the job done faster.

figurative The personnel on the front lines are the backbone of the organization.

Grammatical Forms of personnel

• past tense: personnelled
• plural: personnel
• comparative: more personnel
• superlative: most personnel
• present tense: personnels
• future tense: will personnel
• perfect tense: have personnelled
• continuous tense: is personneling
• singular: personnel
• positive degree: personnel
• infinitive: to personnel
• gerund: personnelling
• participle: personnelling

Origin and Evolution of personnel

First Known Use: 1846 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'personnel' originated from the French word 'personnel' meaning 'staff' or 'personnel'

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the staff or employees of an organization, the word 'personnel' has evolved to encompass all individuals employed by a company or institution, including their management and administration.