Count

/kaʊnt/ · verb

Meaning

(intransitive) To recite numbers in sequence..

Definitions by Sense

1. (intransitive) To recite numbers in sequence.
2. (transitive) To determine the number of (objects in a group).
3. (intransitive) To amount to, to number in total.
4. (intransitive, figurative, passive-like) To be of significance; to matter; to be considered (as something); to be included (of something).
5. (intransitive, figurative, passive-like) To be an example of something: often followed by as and an indefinite noun.
6. (transitive) To consider something as an example of something or as having some quality; to account, to regard as.
7. (transitive) To reckon in, to include in consideration.
8. (intransitive, obsolete) To take account or note (of), to care (for).

Example Sentences

Can you count to a hundred?

The psychiatrist asked her to count down from a hundred by sevens.

Count the number of apples in the bag and write down the number on the spreadsheet.

The President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates and the votes shall then be counted; The person having the greatest number of votes for President, shall be the President,[…]

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

They counted thirty, crowded in a space Which left scarce room for motion or exertion; […]

Your views don’t count here.

It does count if you cheat with someone when you’re drunk.

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Antonyms for count

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Word Forms

• counts
• counting
• counted
• no-table-tags
• glossary
• count
• countest
• countedst
• counteth
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