Meaning & use
Subitizing
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The ability to instantly and accurately perceive the number of items in a small group without consciously counting them.
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Young children develop subitizing skills before they learn to count formally.
Most adults are capable of subitizing groups of up to about four objects at a glance.
A note on using this word
From the Latin "subitus," meaning "sudden," reflecting the instantaneous nature of this perceptual skill studied in cognitive psychology.
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