counting Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
    count; tally; enumeration; reckoning; numeration.
    • the counting continued for several hours
  2. verb determine the number or amount of
    count; numerate; number; enumerate.
    • Can you count the books on your shelf?
    • Count your change
  3. verb have weight; have import, carry weight
    count; matter; weigh.
    • It does not matter much
  4. verb show consideration for; take into account
    count; weigh; consider.
    • You must consider her age
    • The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient
  5. verb name or recite the numbers in ascending order
    count.
    • The toddler could count to 100
  6. verb put into a group
    count; number.
    • The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members
  7. verb include as if by counting
    count.
    • I can count my colleagues in the opposition
  8. verb have a certain value or carry a certain weight
    count.
    • each answer counts as three points
  9. verb have faith or confidence in
    count; depend; look; reckon; bet; calculate.
    • you can count on me to help you any time
    • Look to your friends for support
    • You can bet on that!
    • Depend on your family in times of crisis
  10. verb take account of
    reckon; count.
    • You have to reckon with our opponents
    • Count on the monsoon

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