noun
headcount
Headcount (noun) means the act of counting how many people are present in a group.
noun
1
The act of counting how many people are present in a group.
2
The number of people present in a group or employed by a company.
3
More generally, a consideration of a company's appropriate staffing level based on some larger context.
4
One slot in a workgroup, filled or to be filled by one person.
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Etymology
From head + count.
Rhymes for headcount
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What is the meaning of headcount?
"headcount" (noun) means the act of counting how many people are present in a group.
What are the different meanings of headcount?
"headcount" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of counting how many people are present in a group; 2. The number of people present in a group or employed by a company; 3. More generally, a consideration of a company's appropriate staffing level based on some larger context.