personnel

noun · pur-suh-NEL

CEFR C1

the people who work for an organisation

कर्मचारी, कार्मिक

Usage

military personnelmedical personnelsecurity personnel

Examples

All army personnel must report by six o'clock.

Medical personnel reached the site within minutes.

Common mistake

The personal department hired ten new clerks.

The personnel department hired ten new clerks.

Personal means private; personnel are staff.

Remember: Personnel: the people on the payroll.

Useful for

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