Countable

/ˈkaʊntəbl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

able to be counted; having a distinct number of items.

Apples are countable, while water is not.

referring to nouns that can have both singular and plural forms.

In English, 'book' is a countable noun, which means you can say one book or two books.

capable of being counted or enumerated.

There are a countable number of students in the class.

From Middle English countable, from Old French countable, from compter 'to count'.

countable noun

A noun that can be quantified as one or more.

countable infinity

A type of infinity that can be matched with the natural numbers.

uncountable

Not able to be counted; lacking a numerical value.

numerous

Consisting of many individuals or elements.