verb

count

kownt

verb

To say numbers in order, or to work out the total number of something.

"She counted the coins in the jar one by one."

"He can count to a hundred in Spanish."

To matter or be of significance.

"Every vote counts in a close election."

noun

The total reached by counting; a tally.

"The final count showed over ten thousand attendees."

A nobleman ranking below a duke and above a baron in some European countries.

"The count owned most of the land surrounding the village."

How to Use Count

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo add up numbers or matter in importance — or, as a noun, either a total or a European noble rank.

Common pairings

count on someone lose count final count

Word Forms

counted past tense, count plural, counted plural, counts plural, Counts plural, counts plural, counts singular, count singular, counted singular, countest singular, countedst singular, counteth singular

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Etymology

The counting sense traces to Latin computāre ("to calculate") via Old French; the noble title comes separately from Latin comes ("companion, count").

Synonyms

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number numerate tally tell tell off

Antonyms

miscount

Related Words

number say talk tell agree divulge tally inform

Rhymes for count

mount amount account recount dismount discount viscount paramount tantamount

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