Count — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈkau̇nt/

Meaning & Definition of Count

Count (verb)

  1. to indicate or name by units or groups so as to find the total number of units involved, number
  2. to name the numbers in order up to and including
  3. to include in a tallying and reckoning

Count (noun)

  1. the action or process of counting
  2. a total obtained by counting, tally
  3. reckoning, account
  4. a European nobleman whose rank corresponds to that of a British earl

Count (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added

    "my count for the number of bird species and subspecies that visited the sanctuary that weekend was 43"

    similar: census, tale, tally
    related: score, amount, gross, sum, total, whole, recount

  2. a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person

    "she's been charged with two counts of larceny"

    similar: charge, complaint, indictment, rap
    related: accusation, allegation, plea, crimination, counteraccusation, countercharge, arraignment, impeachment, implication, imputation, innuendo, insinuation, censure, condemnation, denunciation, incrimination, recrimination

Count (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added

    "count the baseball gloves in the storage locker to see if there are enough to go around"

    similar: enumerate, number, tell
    related: add (up), tally, total, calculate, compute, reckon, table, tabulate, check, mark, tick (off), recount

  2. to be of importance

    "punctuality and a neat appearance count during a job interview"

    similar: import, matter, mean, signify, weigh, carry weight, cut ice
    related: affect, concern, influence, sway, add up (to), amount (to)

  3. to place reliance or trust

    "I'm counting on you to show up tomorrow to help me move"

    similar: calculate, depend, lean, reckon, rely, bank on, call on, figure on, look to, stand on
    related: commit, confide, entrust, trust
    near: distrust, mistrust, question, suspect

  4. to think of in a particular way

    "I'm not sure I'd count that as a serious effort"

    similar: account, call, consider, esteem, hold, look (on or upon), rate, reckon, regard, set down, view, take for
    related: believe, deem, feel, sense, think, conceive, fancy, imagine

Related Entry: Count (out) (verb)

Count (out) is a different word from Count. The synonyms below are for count (out), not for count.

  1. to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of

    "I don't feel well, so count me out for the party tonight"

    similar: ban, bar, close out, debar, eliminate, except, exclude, freeze out, rule out, shut out, close one's doors to
    related: blackball, blacklist, excommunicate, ostracize, banish, deport, exile, expel, oust, throw out, obviate, preclude, prevent, prohibit, block, hinder, impede, obstruct, cease, discontinue, halt, suspend, deter, stave off, ward (off), check off, disregard, comb (out), weed (out)
    opposite: admit, include
    near: accept, embrace, entertain, receive, take in, welcome, unban

Related Entry: Count (up to) (verb)

Count (up to) is a different word from Count. The synonyms below are for count (up to), not for count.

  1. to have a total of

    "that counts up to a pretty sum over the course of several years"

    similar: add up (to), aggregate, amount (to), come (to), number, sum (to or into), total, clock in at
    related: average, equal, measure, reach, compose, comprise, constitute, make up

Related Entry: Count (on or upon) (verb)

Count (on or upon) is a different word from Count. The synonyms below are for count (on or upon), not for count.

  1. as in wait (for), rely (on or upon)

    similar: bank on, depend (on or upon), rely (on or upon), wait (for), anticipate, await, expect, hope (for), watch (for), envisage, envision, foresee, foretell, predict, prophesy, assume, presume, presuppose, contemplate, eye, view
    opposite: doubt, question

Related Entry: Count noun (noun)

Count noun is a different word from Count. The synonyms below are for count noun, not for count.

  1. as in common noun, proper noun

    similar: collective noun, common noun, mass noun, proper noun, nominal, noun, substantive

Related Entry: Count nouns (noun)

Count nouns is a different word from Count. The synonyms below are for count nouns, not for count.

  1. as in common nouns, proper nouns

    similar: collective noun, common nouns, mass nouns, proper nouns, nominals, nouns, substantives

Related Entry: Take the count (phrase)

Take the count is a different word from Count. The synonyms below are for take the count, not for count.

  1. to undergo defeat

    "There've been some setbacks, but I refuse to take the count just yet."

    similar: bow out, fall, lose
    related: falter, tank, throw, forfeit, bomb, collapse, crack (up), fail, flop, flunk, fold, founder, miss, strike out, wash out
    opposite: conquer, prevail, triumph, win
    near: flourish, prosper, succeed, thrive

Related Entry: Taken the count (phrase)

Taken the count is a different word from Count. The synonyms below are for taken the count, not for count.

  1. to undergo defeat

    "There've been some setbacks, but I refuse to take the count just yet."

    similar: bowed out, fallen, lost
    related: faltered, tanked, thrown, forfeited, bombed, collapsed, cracked (up), failed, flopped, flunked, folded, foundered, missed, struck out, washed out
    opposite: conquered, prevailed, triumphed, won
    near: flourished, prospered, succeeded, thrived

Related Entry: Took the count (phrase)

Took the count is a different word from Count. The synonyms below are for took the count, not for count.

  1. to undergo defeat

    "There've been some setbacks, but I refuse to take the count just yet."

    similar: bowed out, fell, lost
    related: faltered, tanked, threw, forfeited, bombed, collapsed, cracked (up), failed, flopped, flunked, folded, foundered, missed, struck out, washed out
    opposite: conquered, prevailed, triumphed, won
    near: flourished, prospered, succeeded, thrived

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Count

The most common words with a similar meaning to Count:

census, tale, tally, charge, complaint, indictment, rap, enumerate, number, tell, import, matter, mean, signify, weigh, calculate, depend, lean, reckon, rely, account, call, consider, esteem, hold, look (on or upon), rate, regard, set down, view, carry weight, cut ice, bank on, call on, figure on, look to, stand on, take for

Related Words for Count

score, amount, gross, sum, total, whole, recount, accusation, allegation, plea, crimination, counteraccusation, countercharge, arraignment, impeachment, implication, imputation, innuendo, insinuation, censure, condemnation, denunciation, incrimination, recrimination, add (up), compute, table, tabulate, check, mark

Near Antonyms of Count

distrust, mistrust, question, suspect

Word Forms of Count

Inflections: counted, counting, counts

Origin & Etymology of Count

Middle English, from Anglo-French cunter, counter, from Latin computare, from com- + putare to consider

First known use: 14th centuryt

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Count

Words & Phrases Containing Count

count heads, count noun, count on, count out, count palatine, count calories

Frequently Asked Questions about Count

What does "Count" mean?

"Count" means to indicate or name by units or groups so as to find the total number of units involved, number. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to indicate or name by units or groups so as to find the total number of units involved, number. It has 6 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Count"?

Other words for "Count" include census, tale, tally, charge, complaint, indictment, rap and enumerate. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Count" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Count"?

There are 87 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Count". Common alternatives include census, tale, tally, charge, complaint, indictment, rap, enumerate, number and tell.

How do you use "Count" in a sentence?

Examples of "Count" in a sentence: "my count for the number of bird species and subspecies that visited the sanctuary that weekend was 43"; "she's been charged with two counts of larceny"; "count the baseball gloves in the storage locker to see if there are enough to go around".

Is "Count" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Count" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

Is "Count" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A2-level word, "Count" is typical of Cambridge A2 Key (KET), PTE Academic 30–42, TOEIC Listening & Reading 225+.

How do you pronounce "Count"?

"Count" is pronounced /ˈkau̇nt/.

What is the origin of the word "Count"?

"Count" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French cunter, counter, from Latin computare, from com- + putare to consider. First known use: 14th centuryt.