count

/kaʊnt/
noun
  1. The act of counting or the total number reached after counting.
    • She did a quick count of the items in the box.
    • The official count of votes will begin tomorrow.
    • The final count showed 250 people at the concert.
  2. A charge or accusation in a legal case.
    • The defendant faces a count of theft.
    • He was found guilty on all three counts of fraud.
    • Each count carries a possible prison sentence.
  3. A noble title in some European countries, similar to an earl.
    • The count invited the villagers to the annual feast.
    • The count lived in a large castle in the countryside.
    • She married a count and moved to France.
Synonyms
verb
  1. To say numbers in order, usually to find out how many there are.
    • I need to count the chairs to make sure we have enough for everyone.
    • The teacher asked the children to count from one to twenty.
    • She counted the money carefully before putting it in the bank.
  2. To include someone or something when calculating a total.
    • We count weekends as part of the vacation days.
    • There are ten people coming, not counting the children.
    • Don't count me out of the game; I want to play too.
  3. To consider or regard someone or something in a particular way.
    • He counts this experience as a valuable lesson.
    • Do you count that as a success or a failure?
    • I count her as one of my closest friends.
  4. To be important or have value.
    • In this job, your attitude counts more than your experience.
    • It's the thought that counts, not the gift.
    • Every vote counts in a close election.
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