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count > 11 senses
NOUN1countThe total number counted
2count, counting, numeration, enumeration, reckoning, tallyThe act of counting
3countA nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl
VERB1count, number, enumerate, numerateDetermine the number or amount of
2count, matter, weighHave weight
3count, consider, weighShow consideration for
4countName or recite the numbers
5count, numberPut into a group
6countInclude as if by counting
7count, bet, depend, look, calculate, reckonHave faith or confidence in
8count, reckonTake account of
count > pronunciation
Soundskaw'nt
Rhymesaccount, amount, catamount, and 10 more rhymes in awnt at the HyperDic website...
count > noun 1, quantity
MeaningThe total number counted.
Examples"a blood count"
Narrowercomplement; blood count; body count; circulation; circulation; head count, headcount; pollen count; sperm count
Broadernumber
count > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of counting.
Examples"the counting continued for several hours"
Synonymscounting, numeration, enumeration, reckoning, tally
Narrowerblood count; census, nose count, nosecount; countdown; miscount; poll; recount; sperm count
Broaderinvestigation, investigating
count > noun 3, person
MeaningA nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl.
Narrowercount palatine; landgrave
BroaderLord, noble, nobleman
count > verb 1, communication
MeaningDetermine the number or amount of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
ModelThey count the money
Examples"Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change"
Synonymsnumber, enumerate, numerate
Entailed bytally, chalk up
Narrowerrecount; miscount; census; total, tot, tot up, sum, sum up, summate, tote up, add, add together, tally, add up
Broaderdetermine, find, find out, ascertain
Nounscounter; counter; counting; counter; counter
count > verb 2, stative
MeaningHave weight. Have import, carry weight.
PatternSomething ----s; It ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymsmatter, weigh
Narrowerweigh, press
Broaderbe
count > verb 3, communication
MeaningShow consideration for. Take into account.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
ModelThey count their earnings this year
Synonymsconsider, weigh
Narrowerconsult
count > verb 4, communication
MeaningName or recite the numbers.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"The toddler could count to 100"
Narrowercount down
Broaderrecite
See alsocount out; count down
Nounscounting
count > verb 5, stative
MeaningPut into a group.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members"
Synonymsnumber
Broaderclassify, class, sort, assort, sort out, separate
count > verb 6, cognition
MeaningInclude as if by counting.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"I can count my colleagues in the opposition"
Broaderinclude
count > verb 7, cognition
MeaningHave faith or confidence in.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"you can count on me to help you any time"
Synonymsbet, depend, look, calculate, reckon
Broadertrust, swear, rely, bank
count > verb 8, cognition
MeaningTake account of.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"Count on the monsoon"
Synonymsreckon
Broaderestimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge

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