nose count
Definition
Noun: 1. A periodic count of the population; a census: The term "nose count" refers to the official process of counting and recording information about the members of a population, typically conducted by a government at regular intervals.
Usage
"Nose count" is a countable noun. It is an informal term for a formal, official procedure. It is often used in contexts discussing demographics, government planning, resource allocation, or political representation. * It is typically preceded by articles like "a," "the," or possessives like "this year's." * It can be the subject or object of a sentence.
Examples
- Noun:
- The government conducts a nose count every ten years to gather demographic data.
- Accurate funding for schools depends on the results of the latest nose count.
- Politicians are keenly interested in the nose count as it determines electoral districts.
Advanced Usage
- "to do/take a nose count": This phrasal construction describes the action of performing the census.
- The agency will take a nose count next spring.
Variants and Related Words
- Census (n): The standard, more formal term for an official count of a population.
- Headcount (n): Can be a synonym in informal contexts, though it more commonly refers to counting people in a specific, smaller group (e.g., employees in a company) rather than a national population.
- Enumeration (n): A formal term for the act of counting or listing, often used in technical contexts related to census-taking.
Synonyms
- Census
- Population count
- Enumeration (formal)
- Headcount (informal, for smaller groups)
Antonyms
- Estimate
- Sample
- Survey (which typically involves a subset, not a full count)
Related Phrases
- Nose counting (n): The activity or process of conducting a census.
- Nose counting is a massive logistical undertaking.
- Get a nose count (v phrase): To obtain a count of people present.
- Before we order pizza, let's get a nose count of who's staying. (Note: This usage shifts from the official "census" meaning to a very informal count of a small, immediate group.)
Noun
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a periodic count of the population
