"workforce" meaning in English

See workforce in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈwɝk.fors/ [UK], /ˈwɜːk.fɔːs/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-workforce.wav [UK] Forms: workforce [singular], workforces [plural]
Etymology: work + force Etymology templates: {{compound|work|force}} work + force Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A workforce is the total number of people working in an organization or country.
    Sense id: simple-workforce-en-noun-wChERg1J
  2. A workforce is the total population of a country that is employed or employable.
    Sense id: simple-workforce-en-noun-6Hob8jjL
     
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