Count

Quick meaning: Count is a verb meaning (intransitive) To recite numbers in sequence.

Meaning

(intransitive) To recite numbers in sequence.

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

Can you count to a hundred?

Your views don’t count here.

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

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

Word Forms

• counts
• counting
• counted
• countest
• countedst
• counteth

Synonyms for count

Depending on context, synonyms include enumerate, number, numerate, tally, tell, consider.

Antonyms for count

Common opposites include miscount.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include enumeration, enumerate, numeration, reckoning, reckon, number.

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