Main Entry: ¹count

Pronunciation: \ˈkau̇nt, dial ˈkyau̇nt\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French cunter, counter, from Latin computare, from com- + putare to consider

Date: 14th century

transitive verb 1 a : to indicate or name by units or groups so as to find the total number of units involved : number b : to name the numbers in order up to and including <count ten> c : to include in a tallying and reckoning <about 100 present, counting children> d : to call aloud (beats or time units) <count cadence> <count eighth notes>
2 a : consider, account <count oneself lucky> b : to record as of an opinion or persuasion <count me as uncommitted>
3 : to include or exclude by or as if by counting <count me in>intransitive verb 1 a : to recite or indicate the numbers in order by units or groups <count by fives> b : to count the units in a group
2 : to rely or depend on someone or something —used with on <counted on his parents to help with the expenses>
3 : add, total <it counts up to a sizable amount>
4 a : to have value or significance <these are the people who really count> <his opinions don't count for much> b : to deserve to be regarded or considered <a job so easy it hardly counts as work>

— and counting : with more to come <in business for 50 years and counting>

— count heads or count noses : to count the number present

— count on : to look forward to as certain : anticipate <counted on winning>