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Laborer
Laborer (pronounced: /ˈleɪbərər/) is a term used to describe a person who does unskilled manual work for wages. The term is derived from the Latin word laborare, which means "to work".
Etymology
The term Laborer is derived from the Latin word laborare, which means "to work". It was first used in the English language in the 14th century to describe a person who performs manual labor.
Related Terms
- Manual labor: Physical work done by people, most especially in contrast to that done by machines, and also to that done by working animals.
- Blue-collar worker: A working class person who performs manual labor.
- White-collar worker: A person who performs professional, managerial, or administrative work, in contrast with a blue-collar worker.
- Skilled worker: A worker who has specialized training or a learned skill-set to perform the work.
- Unskilled worker: A worker who lacks technical skills and therefore can usually only perform simple, routine, or manual tasks.
- Wage labor: The socioeconomic relationship between a worker and an employer, where the worker sells their labor power under a formal or informal employment contract.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Laborer
- Wikipedia's article - Laborer
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