count
Third Person
counts
Present Participle
counting
Past Tense
counted
Past Participle
counted
1
to determine the number of people or objects in a group
transitive
- The teacher regularly counts the students at the beginning of the class.
- Volunteers help to count the ballots during elections.
- Yesterday, they counted the inventory to ensure accuracy.
- The referee counted the players on the field before the soccer match.
- Right now, the cashier is actively counting the money in the cash register.
2
to say the numbers out loud in a correct order
- The little girl proudly counted to ten without missing a number.
- She taught her little brother how to count.
- In the math class, the students were asked to count in multiples of five.
- The teacher asked the children to count from one to ten.
3
to matter or hold importance
- Every vote counts in a close election.
- It’s not how much you give, but the thought behind it that counts.
- Hard work and dedication are what truly count in achieving success.
- His opinion counts because he has years of experience in the field.
- The small victories count when building toward a larger goal.
4
to consider or include something or someone as part of a total or decision
transitive
- Be sure to count travel time when planning the schedule.
- You should count taxes as part of your overall budget.
- They didn't count his absence, as it was due to illness.
- They forgot to count the extra guests in the seating arrangement.
- The team agreed to count her late submission since it was within the grace period.
5
to include or leave out of a total or calculation
transitive
- The referee chose not to count the disputed goal in the final score.
- You can count your internship as part of your work experience.
- The museum decided not to count free admissions in their annual attendance numbers.
- Should we count weekends when calculating the project deadline?
- Don’t count the defective products when reporting the inventory total.
6
to regard something as an instance of a particular type or as possessing a specific quality
transitive
- We count this painting as one of the finest examples of modern art.
- Many people count her work as a major influence on the industry.
- He counts his experience in the field as a valuable asset.
- I would count this novel as one of the best reads of the year.
- Some historians count this discovery as a breakthrough in the field.
Synonyms:
7
have a certain value or carry a certain weight
- His experience in the industry counts for a lot during the hiring process.
- In this game, each card counts as one point.
- The final exam counts for 50% of your overall grade.
- The team’s previous victories count for nothing if they lose this match.
- In this debate, his words count for a great deal.