n.
Pronunciation: ˌ p ə r-s ə - ' nel
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) b personnel plural : PERSONS
2 : a division of an organization concerned with personnel