headcount (/ˈhed.kaʊnt/)
noun · Advanced · Work & Business
🔊 /ˈhed.kaʊnt/
Meaning
Meaning: number of employees
The total number of people employed by a company or working in a particular group.
Examples
🗣 The company plans to increase its headcount by hiring fifty new engineers this year.
Etymology
A compound of ‘head’ (used to count people, as with cattle) and ‘count’.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in business and human resources.
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Tags: work, management