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Definition of headcount

headcount

/ˈhedˌkaʊnt/
head · count
Plural:headcounts
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headcount Lexical Profile

headcount Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A count of the number of people present in a particular group, room, or event.

Example

"The teacher did a quick headcount before the school bus departed from the museum."

2

The total number of people employed by a company, department, or organization.

Example

"Due to budget constraints, the engineering department will not be increasing its headcount this quarter."

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• Nearby Words

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Headcount. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/headcount
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