countable

adjective

count·​able ˈkau̇n-tə-bəl How to pronounce countable (audio)
: capable of being counted
especially : capable of being put into one-to-one correspondence with the positive integers
a countable set
countability noun
countably adverb

Examples of countable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Remove that amount from the countable revenue, and that substantial operating shortfall of $34.1 million becomes a $108.6 million crater. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024 And since mathematicians already knew the family of countable graphs was Borel complete — that is, maximally complicated with respect to isomorphism — this meant the family of countable TFABs must also be Borel complete. Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2021 This measure will give the state more control over spending and provide new money for actual countable facilities that will give the system a footprint. Alison Monroe, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2024 As a penalty, Colorado’s countable athletic activities were reduced by 30 minutes at the first opportunity and rules education on voluntary activities and social media was provided to the football staff, according to the school’s report. USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for countable 

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Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of countable was in 1581

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“Countable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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