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- pronunciation:
- kaUnt
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- count on
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| 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
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| 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
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| definition 3: |
to take into account; include.
There are six of us if you count John.- synonyms:
- consider, take into account
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| 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
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| 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
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| related words: |
add, compute, figure, score |
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| phrase: |
count on |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of counting.
A count of the books showed that there was one missing.- similar words:
- calculation
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| 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
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| related words: |
addition |
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| derivation: |
countable (adj.) |
Word Builder: count +
- countless:
being too many to count.
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