count

/kaʊnt/

Definitions

1. noun

the process of determining the number of something; a number or amount

“The cashier took a count of the money in the cash register.”

2. noun

a person who is in charge of counting, especially at an election or a competition

“The count was responsible for tallying the votes in the election.”

3. verb

to determine the number of something; to reckon or calculate

“The teacher asked the students to count the number of pages in the book.”

4. verb

to consider or regard something as important or significant

“She decided to count her blessings and be grateful for what she had.”

5. verb

to vote or have a majority in an election or a competition

“The candidate won the election by counting the votes.”

Synonyms

  • calculate
  • reckon

Antonyms

  • dismiss
  • ignore