noun
number of people in a particular group
• Syn: ↑headcount
• Hypernyms: ↑count
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1. an inventory of people in a group taken by counting individuals.
2. any count of support, strength, etc.: a head count of senators opposing the bill.
Also, headcount.
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head count noun (informal)
A count of people, bodies, etc
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Main Entry: ↑head
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head count,
Informal.
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n. an instance of counting the number of people present
a U.S. Marine turns up missing at a head count
■ a total number of people, esp. the number of people employed in a particular organization
you may decide that by reducing your head count you can reach this quarter's goals
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noun, pl ⋯ counts [count]
She did a head count to make sure all the students were on the bus.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.