head count

Thân thiện

The teacher takes a head count before the field trip.

Definition

Noun: - A count of the number of people present: The act or result of counting individuals in a group, gathering, or organization to determine the total number.

Usage

The term "head count" is used to refer to the specific number of people in a defined group. It is often conducted for practical purposes such as logistics, safety, resource allocation, or official records. It functions as a compound noun.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The teacher did a quick head count to make sure all the students were on the bus.
  • We need an accurate head count for the meeting to order enough lunches.
  • The official head count of employees is 250.

Advanced Usage

• "To do/take a head count": This is the standard phrase for the action of counting people.
  • The tour guide will take a head count before we leave the museum.

Variants and Related Words

• Headcount (noun): An alternative, often single-word spelling with the same meaning.
  • The department's headcount has increased this quarter.

Synonyms

• Tally: A count or total.
• Census: An official count or survey of a population (typically on a larger, formal scale).

Học thuật

Noun

1. number of people in a particular group

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