"person-hour" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: person-hours [plural]
Etymology: Compound of person + hour, although, as with any such unit of measure (e.g., ton-miles, newton metres), the mathematical relationship of multiplication is simultaneously involved: X persons working during Y hours = X × Y = Z person-hours. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|person|hour}} person + hour Head templates: {{en-noun}} person-hour (plural person-hours)
  1. The amount of work that can be done by one person in one hour. Synonyms: man-hour
    Sense id: en-person-hour-en-noun-4EAkaLTT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "text": "Holonyms: person-day, man-day < person-month, man-month < person-year, man-year"
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        }
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