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 count count /ˈkaʊnt/

noun

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

verb

  1. () Determine the number or amount of  ( enumerate , number , numerate , count )
    determine the number or amount of
     Can you count the books on your shelf?
    Can you count the books on your shelf?
     Count your change
    Count your change
  2. () Have weight; have import, carry weight  ( weigh , count , matter )
    have weight; have import, carry weight
     It does not matter much
    It does not matter much
  3. () Show consideration for; take into account  ( count , weigh , consider )
    show consideration for; take into account
     You must consider her age
    You must consider her age
     The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient
    The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient
  4. () Name or recite the numbers in ascending order  ( count )
    name or recite the numbers in ascending order
     The toddler could count to 100
    The toddler could count to 100
  5. () Include as if by counting  ( count )
    include as if by counting
     I can count my colleagues in the opposition
    I can count my colleagues in the opposition
  6. () Put into a group  ( number , count )
    put into a group
     The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members
    The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members
  7. Take account of  ( count , reckon )
    take account of
     You have to reckon with our opponents
    You have to reckon with our opponents
     Count on the monsoon
    Count on the monsoon
  8. Have faith or confidence in  ( bank , bet , calculate , count , depend , look , reckon , rely , swear )
    have faith or confidence in
     You can count on me to help you any time
    you can count on me to help you any time
     Look to your friends for support
    Look to your friends for support
     You can bet on that!
    You can bet on that!
     Depend on your family in times of crisis
    Depend on your family in times of crisis
  9. Have a certain value or carry a certain weight  ( count )
    have a certain value or carry a certain weight
     Each answer counts as three points
    each answer counts as three points