Main Entry: per·son·nel

Pronunciation: \ˌpər-sə-ˈnel\

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from German Personale, Personal, from Medieval Latin personale, from Late Latin, neuter of personalis personal

Date: 1837

1 a : a body of persons usually employed (as in a factory, office, or organization) bpersonnel plural : persons
2 : a division of an organization concerned with personnel