Headcount meaning

The act of counting how many people are present in a group.
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The number of people present in a group or employed by a company.
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More generally, a consideration of a company's appropriate staffing level based on some larger context. (Generally used adjectivally.)
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By extension, one slot in a workgroup, filled or to be filled by one person.
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Origin of headcount

  • compounding of head count
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Headcount Sentence Examples

  • You'll want to create a guest list so you can at least have a headcount of how many people may attend.

  • "He wants a daily headcount of how many Others you killed," Jenn said, approaching him.

  • Formal parties often have caterers and other hired assistance, and those vendors may require an approximate headcount well in advance, whereas a casual party may just need an extra bag of chips to accommodate additional guests.

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