人員配置
解説 Definition
manning は、仕事や持ち場に必要な人員を配置すること、またはその配置体制を表す名詞です。
Manning is the activity or arrangement of assigning people to operate, guard, or work at a particular place or service. As a noun, it can refer to the level or plan of personnel coverage.
使い方 Usage
使い分け Common distinctions
- staffing も近い意味ですが、manning は特定の持ち場に人を配置するイメージが強い語です。 Staffing has a similar meaning, while manning often emphasizes placing people at a particular post.
- workers are manning the desk の manning は現在分詞で、「職員が受付を担当している」という意味です。 In workers are manning the desk, manning is a present participle meaning that workers are covering the desk.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
man「人員を配置する」に -ing を付けた形。短母音の後の n を重ねて manning と綴り、持ち場を人で満たすイメージで覚えます。
Start with man, meaning to assign people to a post. Double the final n before adding -ing: man becomes manning. Picture a post being filled with people on duty.
例文
The manning of the desk changes every week.
その受付の人員配置は毎週変わります。
The manager checked the manning plan for Friday.
マネージャーは金曜日の人員配置計画を確認しました。
manning の類義語・関連語
manning の語源・成り立ち Etymology
manning は動詞 man に -ing が付いた語で、man は古英語 mann「人」に由来します。もともと「人をあてがう、持ち場に就ける」が原義なので「人員配置」となり、manpower や mankind も同じ語根です。
Manning is formed by adding -ing to the verb man, with the final n doubled according to the usual spelling rule. Man comes from Old English mann, meaning a person or human being. The verb developed the sense of supplying a place, vehicle, or operation with people, or taking a position there. The noun use of manning consequently refers to assigning personnel or maintaining a required level of coverage.
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