Man-hour
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mænˈaʊə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Man-hour is a noun meaning Synonym of person-hour.
Meaning
Synonym of person-hour.
Example Sentences
Ten workers for two days—that's 160 man-hours.
Since 1950 our agricultural output per man-hour has actually doubled!
[...] every man has tools and amenities always within one minute's walk; thus non-productive man-hours are kept to a minimum.
Word Forms
- man-hours
- manhour
Synonyms for man-hour
Depending on context, synonyms include person-hour.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include person-hour, woman-hour, jobhour, hour, workhour, hoursworth.
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