What does manual labor mean?

Definitions for manual labor
man·u·al la·bor

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word manual labor.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. manual labor, manual labournoun

    labor done with the hands

Wiktionary

  1. manual labornoun

    Any work done by hand; usually implying it is unskilled or physically demanding.

ChatGPT

  1. manual labor

    Manual labor is any physical work done by humans, often involving the use of hands and bodily strength, as opposed to being performed by machines or automated systems. This can include jobs in industries such as construction, agriculture, manufacturing, cleaning, and other such trades. It's often considered unskilled or low-skilled labor, but it can also include skilled labor like craftspeople and artisans.

Matched Categories

How to pronounce manual labor?

How to say manual labor in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of manual labor in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of manual labor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of manual labor in a Sentence

  1. Bhavik Katira:

    If you can automatically process these events and then reduce manual labor there will be cleaner data then there is today because it's not being transmitted by fax, it's clear, it's structured and everyone has the same view. It will also lead to a lot of cost savings.

  2. Donald Walker:

    A bigger issue is how fast do you have intelligent robotics replace manual labor everywhere in the world.

  3. Gurvinder Singh:

    Because of the heatwave we've had a loss of more than 5 quintal( 500 kilograms) per hectare of our April yield, people who work outdoors -- farmers, those in construction, manual labor -- will suffer more. They have less options to cool down and can't stay away from the heat.

  4. De Neve:

    Work-life balance, job variety and the level of autonomy are other significant drivers, there is a clear distinction in happiness between white and blue collar jobs with managers or professionals evaluating the quality of their lives at a much higher level than those in manual labor jobs even controlling for any possible confounding factors.

  5. Donald Walker:

    If you have a high labor, easy-to-ship part, it has already gone, for the most part, to a low-cost jurisdiction, a bigger issue is how fast do you have intelligent robotics replace manual labor everywhere in the world.

Translation

Find a translation for the manual labor definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"manual labor." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 27 Nov. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/manual+labor>.

Discuss these manual labor definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for manual labor? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    manual labor

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    a hazy or indistinct representation
    A obligate
    B blur
    C inspire
    D aggravate

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for manual labor: