Count
Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊnt/
Count (verb)
- to say numbers in order to find the total of something.
- to consider something as part of a total.
- to be important or have value.
Examples
- She can count the apples in the basket.
- The teacher asked the students to count the books.
Common collocations: count carefully, count out loud, count in, count towards, really count
Count (noun)
- the total number of things or people.
- a title for a nobleman in some European countries.
Examples
- The final count was higher than expected.
- We need an accurate count of the attendees.