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nosecount

nosecount

6.8
Counting how many people are in a group or place
  • noun
  • /ˈnoʊsˌkaʊnt/
  • US
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  • During the annual nosecount, volunteers went door to door collecting headcounts for the municipality.

Examples

  • The school conducted a nosecount to ensure all students were present after the fire drill.

  • The government relies on the national nosecount for planning infrastructure and services.

  • The nosecount was conducted last week.

  • Can you provide the nosecount for the event?

  • During the annual nosecount, volunteers went door to door collecting headcounts for the municipality.

  • The government relies on the national nosecount for planning infrastructure and services.

  • The school conducted a nosecount to ensure all students were present after the fire drill.

Synonyms

count
vsnosecount
780 1.0

The number of things or people that have been counted

is limited to tallying people for area statistics, not general totals or acts
head count
vsnosecount
17 3.4

The number of people present in a group or at an event

focuses on tallying populations across areas for statistics rather than only attendance
headcount
vsnosecount
6 3.4

The number of people present in a group, company, or event

is used for wider statistical or census purposes beyond simple attendance
nose count
vsnosecount
  • US
4.1

A quick check of how many people are present to see attendance or support

is used for area-wide statistical or census totals rather than quick checks

How Thorough

census
96 3.0
nosecount
  • US
6.8
headcount
6 3.4

Surface Forms

nosecount singular
nosecounts plural

Morphology

nosecount = nose + count (transparent) = nose + count

The noun is a straightforward compound 'nose' + 'count' meaning counting noses (i.e., people), so the meaning is directly deducible from its parts.

Etymology

Nosecount is a word made from nose and count, because people used to 'count noses' to see how many people were there. So, a nosecount means a quick 'headcount' to check the number of people.