Count - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kaʊnt|  American pronunciation of the word count
Brit.  |kaʊnt|  British pronunciation of the word count

noun

- the total number counted
a blood count
- the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order (syn: counting, enumeration, numeration, reckoning, tally)
the counting continued for several hours
- a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl

verb

- determine the number or amount of (syn: enumerate, number, numerate)
Can you count the books on your shelf?
- have weight; have import, carry weight (syn: matter, weigh)
- show consideration for; take into account (syn: consider, weigh)
- name or recite the numbers in ascending order
The toddler could count to 100
- put into a group (syn: number)
The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members
- include as if by counting
I can count my colleagues in the opposition
- have a certain value or carry a certain weight
each answer counts as three points
- have faith or confidence in (syn: bank, bet, calculate, depend, look, reckon, rely, swear)
you can count on me to help you any time
- take account of (syn: reckon)

Extra examples

Count the plates on the table.

She made sure to count her change.

Count how many fingers I am holding up.

He counted seven deer in the field.

There are 10 days left until the end of school, counting from today.

Keep counting until there are no more left to count.

Don't interrupt me. I'm counting.

Can your daughter count yet?

There will be 150 people at the wedding, not counting children.

Count up all your money and see if you have enough.

Any unemployed person counts as deserving government help.

It doesn't count against him.

I am proud to count you among my friends.

He counted (up)on his parents to help with the expenses.

You can always count on Jim, he'll never fail you.

Phrasal verbs

count on  — judge to be probable
count out  — declare the loser

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: count
he/she/it: counts
present participle: counting
past tense: counted
past participle: counted
noun
singular: count
plural: counts
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