count

verb
UK: /kaʊnt/
US: /kaʊnt/

  1. To say numbers in order.

    1. I can count to ten. [ ] [ ]
    2. Let's count the number of students in the class today before starting. [ ] [ ]

  2. To calculate the total number of things.

    1. Can you count these coins? [ ] [ ]
    2. The election officials had to count the ballots very carefully. [ ] [ ]

  3. To be important or have influence.

    1. Your opinion does count. [ ] [ ]
    2. In a democracy, every vote should count equally. [ ] [ ]

  4. To include something when you are calculating a total.

    1. Does the price count tax? [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to count all expenses when calculating the project's budget. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

enumerate matter number total calculate reckon
count noun

  1. The act of counting; a calculation.

    1. I lost count of sheep. [ ] [ ]
    2. The final count showed a clear winner in the competition. [ ] [ ]

  2. A particular point being considered.

    1. He faces three counts of fraud. [ ] [ ]
    2. The indictment includes several counts related to financial mismanagement. [ ] [ ]
count intransitive-verb

  1. To matter or be important.

    1. Every second counts during a fire. [ ] [ ]
    2. In this situation, experience counts more than enthusiasm. [ ] [ ]
count transitive-verb

  1. To consider or regard as; deem.

    1. I count him as a friend. [ ] [ ]
    2. They count themselves lucky to have survived the storm unharmed. [ ] [ ]
count phrasal-verb

  1. Include when tallying or enumerating

    1. Count me in for pizza. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please count me in when you decide to organize a party, I'd love to join. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "count" in English means: To say numbers in order., To calculate the total number of things., To be important or have influence., To include something when you are calculating a total..

The phonetic transcription of "count" is /kaʊnt/ in British English and /kaʊnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "count": enumerate, matter, number, total, calculate, reckon.

Example usage of "count": "I can count to ten.". More examples on the page.