Count

/kaʊnt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A total number of items or instances.

The final count of participants exceeded our expectations.

A calculation or enumeration of a quantity.

The count of votes was conducted under strict supervision.

A legal charge against someone.

He was acquitted on all counts.

verb

To include in a total.

You can count me in for the trip next week.

To consider or regard as significant or important.

Every vote counts in the election.

To determine the total number of something by taking a numerical account.

Please count the number of chairs in the room.

Middle English 'counten', from Old French 'conter', from Latin 'computare' meaning 'to calculate'.

count on

To rely on or depend on someone or something.

count your blessings

To be grateful for what you have.

count me in

Include me in a plan or activity.

count heads

To gather opinions or votes from a group.

count the cost

Consider the consequences of an action.

counter

A device for counting or recording.

account

A report or description of an event or experience.

accountant

A professional who works with financial accounts.

countable

Able to be counted.

To add up or include in something.

When making plans, count me in for sure!

The act of mentioning someone's name or status.

When the group was forming, I was the last one to get counted.