Uncountable

Quick meaning: Uncountable is an adjective meaning So many as to be incapable of being counted.

Meaning

So many as to be incapable of being counted.

More Meanings

1. (mathematics) Incapable of being put into one-to-one correspondence with the natural numbers or any subset thereof.
2. (grammar) A noun that is uncountable.
3. (grammar, of a noun) That cannot be used freely with numbers or the indefinite article, and therefore usually takes no plural form. Example: information.

Example Sentences

Many languages do not distinguish countable nouns from uncountable nouns.

Cantor’s “diagonal proof” shows that the set of real numbers is uncountable.

The reasons for our failure were as uncountable as the grains of sand on a beach.

One meaning in law of the usually uncountable noun "information" is used in the plural and is countable.

Word Forms

• uncountables

Synonyms for uncountable

Depending on context, synonyms include countless, numberless, innumerable, unnumberable, unnumbered, untold.

Antonyms for uncountable

Common opposites include countable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include numberless, countless, recountless, incalculable, supernumerous, innumerable.

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