countable

adjective

count·​able ˈkau̇n-tə-bəl 

: capable of being counted

especially : capable of being put into one-to-one correspondence with the positive integers

a countable set

countability

ˌkau̇n-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

countably

ˈkau̇n-tə-blē 

adverb

Examples of countable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The court cited an Indiana statute saying that a ballot is legally countable despite errors made by election officials. — Cate Charron, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026

Social Security evaluates countable earnings, which may differ from gross wages depending on applicable work incentives. — Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

In my opinion, this situation of undecidability can only be avoided if the structure of space and time is discrete — that is, characterized by a countable infinity of points only. — Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026

According to the outlet’s reporting, some internal critics argue that the focus on numbers has created pressure to prioritize easily countable enforcement actions over more complex investigations. — Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for countable

• accountable
• demountable
• uncountable
• insurmountable
• unaccountable