count

¹count

verb \ˈkau̇nt, dialect ˈkyau̇nt\

Definition of COUNT

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>

Examples of COUNT

1. Count the plates on the table.
2. She made sure to count her change.
3. Count how many fingers I am holding up.
4. He counted seven deer in the field.
5. There are 10 days left until the end of school, counting from today.
6. Keep counting until there are no more left to count.
7. Don't interrupt me. I'm counting.
8. Can your daughter count yet?
9. There will be 150 people at the wedding, not counting children.

Origin of COUNT

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

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to COUNT

Synonyms: enumerate, number, tell

Related Words: add (up), tally, total; calculate, compute, reckon, table, tabulate; check, mark, tick (off); recount

Near Antonyms: distrust, mistrust, question, suspect

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Rhymes with COUNT

fount, mount