Meaning & use
count
To determine the total number of items in a group by assigning numbers to them in order.
See it in a sentence
She counted the coins twice to make sure the total was correct.
The teacher asked the children to count backward from twenty to one.
A note on using this word
Count also means to matter or be significant, as in every vote counts, and can be a noun referring to a total or to a nobleman's title.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A male member of the nobility in some European countries, ranking above a baron.
The count welcomed his guests into the ancient castle hall.
3. verb
To be considered important or to have significance in a particular situation.
Effort counts for a lot, even when the final result falls short.
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