Meaning & use

count

verb·Everyday

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.

Words with a similar meaning

tallyenumerate

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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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