counting

/ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
verb
  1. To say numbers in order, usually to find out how many there are.
    • He counted the money in his wallet to see if he had enough for lunch.
    • The teacher asked the children to count from one to ten.
    • She counted the stars in the sky until she fell asleep.
  2. To include someone or something when calculating a total.
    • There are twenty people coming, not counting the children.
    • When counting the team members, don't forget the coach.
    • The price counts the cost of shipping and handling.
  3. To consider or regard someone or something in a particular way.
    • Many people count this movie as one of the best ever made.
    • He counts himself lucky to have survived the accident.
    • I count her as one of my closest friends.
adjective
  1. Used to describe something that involves or relates to counting.
    • The counting process was slow because there were so many ballots.
    • They played a counting game to practice their numbers.
    • The child is learning basic counting skills in preschool.
noun
  1. The act of determining the total number of something.
    • The counting of the inventory revealed that several items were missing.
    • She is teaching her son how to do basic counting using his fingers.
    • Counting the votes took all night after the election.
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