Headcount ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Headcount ( noun )

The number of people in a group or organization.

Origin:

The word headcount is a combination of the words head and count, it comes from the practice of counting people by counting the number of heads.

Examples:

1. The headcount of the event was over 2000 people.
2. The company did a headcount to make sure everyone was accounted for.
3. The headcount was taken before the meeting began.
4. The school took a headcount to make sure all students were present.
5. The headcount was taken to determine how many people were in the building during an emergency.

(As a verb)

Headcount ( verb )

The number of people in a group or organization.

Origin:

The word headcount is a combination of the words head and count, it comes from the practice of counting people by counting the number of heads.

Examples:

1. The headcount of the event was over 2000 people.
2. The company did a headcount to make sure everyone was accounted for.
3. The headcount was taken before the meeting began.
4. The school took a headcount to make sure all students were present.
5. The headcount was taken to determine how many people were in the building during an emergency.