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count1

 
 
pronunciation:
kaUnt
parts of speech:
verb, noun
phrases:
count on
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part of speech: verb
inflections: counts, counting, counted
definition 1: to list or name one by one in order to find the total.
Amy counted the cards to make sure she had all of them.The teacher counted all the students on the bus.
 
similar words:
list
definition 2: to add up; calculate.
I counted fifteen red cars on the way to school today.
synonyms:
calculate, compute, figure, reckon
similar words:
add up, tally, total
definition 3: to take into account; include.
There are six of us if you count John.
synonyms:
consider, take into account
definition 4: to consider to be; regard.
I count myself lucky to have lived through the car accident.
synonyms:
consider, regard, suppose
similar words:
judge
definition 5: to list or name numbers in order.
I taught my little brother to count from one to ten.
definition 6: to have worth or be important; matter.
She was upset because the big kids made her feel as if she didn't count.
synonyms:
matter
similar words:
carry weight, rate, weigh
phrase: count on
 
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act of counting.
A count of the books showed that there was one missing.
similar words:
calculation
definition 2: the total number reached by counting.
The count of the people going on the trip is fifteen.
synonyms:
sum, total
similar words:
amount, figure, tally
derivation: countable (adj.)
Word Builder: count +
  • countless:
    being too many to count.
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