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Manned

/mænd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    Having a human crew or personnel on board.

    "The manned spacecraft successfully returned to Earth after its mission."
  2. 2

    Operated or controlled by people rather than automated systems.

    "The manned observation post provided valuable data during the experiment."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'manned' is derived from the Old English 'mann', meaning 'human being' or 'person'. It evolved through Middle English, where it referred to being in the company of a person, particularly in contexts of control or operation.

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