count

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

count

past (v2)

counted

past participle (v3)

counted

present participle

counting

3rd person singular

counts

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

counts

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To recite numbers in sequence.

   • The psychiatrist asked her to count down from a hundred by sevens.
   • Can you count to a hundred?

2. 2.To determine the number of (objects in a group).

   • Count the number of apples in the bag and write down the number on the spreadsheet.

3. 3.To amount to, to number in total.

4. 4.To be of significance; to matter; to be considered (as something); to be included (of something).

   • It does count if you cheat with someone when you’re drunk.
   • Your views don’t count here.

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A countdown.

2. 2.A distinct and separate charge in an indictment or complaint.

   • Anthony Williams (32), of Langford Road, Peterborough, was arrested and charged with ten counts of attempted murder, one count of ABH (Actual Bodily Harm), and one count of possession of a bladed article.

3. 3.The act of counting or tallying a quantity.

   • Give the chairs a quick count to check if we have enough.
   • Breathe out slowly through your mouth for a count of five.

4. 4.The result of a tally that reveals the number of items in a set; a quantity counted.

Overall

Common· #1296

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Word family

• counter
• countless
• country