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undercount Definition

under·count (un′der ko̵unt′; for n. un′dər ko̵unt′)

transitive verb

to get a total by counting that is smaller than the actual total of

noun

the act or an instance of undercounting

undercount Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • differential: In seeking a solution to the differential undercount the Census Bureau turned to dual system estimation.

Noun used with modifier

  • census: Countries with a developed infrastructure do not expect to reduce their census undercount below the current 2-3 % .