Meaning of "count" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COUNT

From Anglo-French counter, from Old French conter, from Latin computāre to calculate, compute.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF COUNT

count  [kaʊnt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COUNT

Count is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb count in English.

WHAT DOES COUNT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Count

Count or Countess is a title in European countries for a noble of varying status, but historically deemed to convey an approximate rank intermediate between the highest and lowest titles of nobility. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is "comital". The British and Irish equivalent is an earl. Alternative names for the "Count" rank in the nobility structure are used in other countries, such as Graf in Germany and Hakushaku during the Japanese Imperial era.

Definition of count in the English dictionary

The first definition of count in the dictionary is to add up or check in order to ascertain the sum; enumerate. Other definition of count is to recite numbers in ascending order up to and including. Count is also often foll by in to take into account or include.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO COUNT

PRESENT

Present

I count

you count

he/she/it counts

we count

you count

they count

Present continuous

I am counting

you are counting

he/she/it is counting

we are counting

you are counting

they are counting

Present perfect

I have counted

you have counted

he/she/it has counted

we have counted

you have counted

they have counted

Present perfect continuous

I have been counting

you have been counting

he/she/it has been counting

we have been counting

you have been counting

they have been counting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I counted

you counted

he/she/it counted

we counted

you counted

they counted

Past continuous

I was counting

you were counting

he/she/it was counting

we were counting

you were counting

they were counting

Past perfect

I had counted

you had counted

he/she/it had counted

we had counted

you had counted

they had counted

Past perfect continuous

I had been counting

you had been counting

he/she/it had been counting

we had been counting

you had been counting

they had been counting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will count

you will count

he/she/it will count

we will count

you will count

they will count

Future continuous

I will be counting

you will be counting

he/she/it will be counting

we will be counting

you will be counting

they will be counting

Future perfect

I will have counted

you will have counted

he/she/it will have counted

we will have counted

you will have counted

they will have counted

Future perfect continuous

I will have been counting

you will have been counting

he/she/it will have been counting

we will have been counting

you will have been counting

they will have been counting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would count

you would count

he/she/it would count

we would count

you would count

they would count

Conditional continuous

I would be counting

you would be counting

he/she/it would be counting

we would be counting

you would be counting

they would be counting

Conditional perfect

I would have count

you would have count

he/she/it would have count

we would have count

you would have count

they would have count

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been counting

you would have been counting

he/she/it would have been counting

we would have been counting

you would have been counting

they would have been counting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you count
we let´s count
you count

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to count

Past participle

counted

Present Participle

counting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «COUNT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «count» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of count

calculate · calculation · cast up · check · computation · compute · consider · deem · enumerate · enumeration · esteem · estimate · impute · include · judge · matter · number · numbering · poll · rate · reckoning · regard · score · signify · sum · tally · tell · total · weigh

TRANSLATION OF COUNT

Find out the translation of count to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of count from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «count» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 数
• Translator English - Spanish: contar
• English: count
• Translator English - Hindi: गिनती
• Translator English - Arabic: يَحْسَبُ
• Translator English - Russian: считать
• Translator English - Portuguese: contar
• Translator English - Bengali: গণনা
• Translator English - French: compter
• Translator English - Malay: Kiraan
• Translator English - German: zählen
• Translator English - Japanese: 数える
• Translator English - Korean: 세다
• Translator English - Javanese: Count
• Translator English - Vietnamese: đếm
• Translator English - Tamil: எண்ண
• Translator English - Marathi: गणना
• Translator English - Turkish: saymak
• Translator English - Italian: contare
• Translator English - Polish: policzyć
• Translator English - Ukrainian: рахувати
• Translator English - Romanian: a număra
• Translator English - Greek: μετρώ
• Translator English - Afrikaans: tel
• Translator English - Swedish: räkna
• Translator English - Norwegian: telle

10 QUOTES WITH «COUNT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word count.

1

Roger Bacon

All science requires mathematics. The knowledge of mathematical things is almost innate in us. This is the easiest of sciences, a fact which is obvious in that no one's brain rejects it; for laymen and people who are utterly illiterate know how to count and reckon.

2

Emmanuelle Beart

Beauty is not something you can count on. Usually, when people say you are beautiful, it is when there is a harmony between the inside and the outside.

3

Margaret Bourke-White

Work is something you can count on, a trusted, lifelong friend who never deserts you.

4

Benjamin Bratt

I come from a large family so you can count on the fact that I'm going to have more kids.

5

Phillips Brooks

Let every man and woman count himself immortal. Let him catch the revelation of Jesus in his resurrection. Let him say not merely, 'Christ is risen,' but 'I shall rise.'

6

William Cartwright

There are two births: the one when light, First strikes the new awakened sense; The other when two souls unite, And we must count our life from thence, When you loved me and I loved you, Then both of us were born anew.

7

Bertie Carvel

I live close to Hampstead Heath, so when I do have spare time, I like to raise my white blood cell count with a swim in the men's pond. It's an ambition of mine to swim in the ponds on every day of the year.

8

Charles Comiskey

It is the small things in life which count; it is the inconsequential leak which empties the biggest reservoir.

9

Tim Cook

Our whole role in life is to give you something you didn't know you wanted. And then once you get it, you can't imagine your life without it. And you can count on Apple doing that.

10

Sarah Dessen

I really just love to read, period, whether it be books or magazines or the back of the cereal box. It's the one thing I can always count on to calm me down, take me away and inspire me, all at once.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COUNT»

Discover the use of count in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to count and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Body Count

Details the horrifying murder spree of Robert Lee Yeats, a seemingly devoted husband and father, National Guard helicopter pilot, and Desert Storm veteran, who sexually violated and brutally murdered thirteen women in the state of ...

Burl Barer, 2012

Making Votes Count: Strategic Coordination in the World's ...

This is also the first book that considers not just what happens when political forces succeed in solving the coordination problems inherent in the electoral system they face but also what happens when they fail.

Gary W. Cox, 1997

The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real ...

Here is the remarkable true story of the real Count of Monte Cristo – a stunning feat of historical sleuthing that brings to life the forgotten hero who inspired such classics as The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers.

Tom Reiss, 2012

Make Your Contacts Count: Networking Know-How for Business ...

Packed with valuable tools, the book offers a field-tested "Hello to Goodbye" system that takes readers from entering a room, to making conversations flow, to following up.

Anne Baber, Lynne Waymon, 2007

Count Zero

Turner, corporate mercenary, wakes in a reconstructed body, a beautiful woman by his side.

William Gibson, 1987

Count Down: Six Kids Vie for Glory at the World's Toughest ...

Follows six American high school students on the quest for glory in the Olympics of math competitions--The International Mathematical Olympiad.

Steve Olson, 2005

Econometric Analysis of Count Data

The book provides graduate students and researchers with an up-to-date survey of statistical and econometric techniques for the analysis of count data, with a focus on conditional distribution models.

Rainer Winkelmann, 2008

Making History Count: A Primer in Quantitative Methods for ...

Authoritative guide to using quantitative methods in history; clearly illustrated and accompanied by website material.

Charles H. Feinstein, Mark Thomas, 2002

Regression Analysis of Count Data

This book provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date account of regression methods to explain the frequency of events.

A. Colin Cameron, Pravin K. Trivedi, 2013

The Count of Monte Cristo

Completed in 1844, it is one of the author's most popular works. The story takes place in France, Italy, islands in the Mediterranean, and in the Levant during the historical events of 1815–1838.

Alexandre Dumas, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COUNT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term count is used in the context of the following news items.

Montreal Homelessness Count finds 3016 homeless people in city

The findings were released Tuesday by Mayor Denis Coderre and representatives from the Montreal Homeless Count, the organization behind ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»

Vancouver mayor's homelessness pledge fails as count stays …

The city released the official results Tuesday from its annual homeless count, conducted four months ago, which found 1,746 living on city ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»

Medal Count Retired to Spendthrift Farm

Grade III winner and classic-placed Medal Count, a son of Dynaformer, has been retired and will stand stud in 2016 at B. Wayne Hughes' ... «BloodHorse.com, Jul 15»

As Cosby sex scandal deepens, it may count little in court

As Cosby sex scandal deepens, it may count little in court ... shame on the disgraced US comedian Tuesday, but may count for little in court. «Times LIVE, Jul 15»

PPG to conduct annual butterfly count at Monroeville location

With the help of attendees, PPG Industries will conduct the annual butterfly count — the only such event this year in the Pittsburgh area, ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»

underwater cameras to help count world's sharks

Miami: Using bait attached to underwater cameras at 400 reefs worldwide, scientists are embarking on their first-ever attempt to count the ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»

Qld sniffles through highest flu count

Qld sniffles through highest flu count. National Breaking News. From: AAP; 7 hours ago July 08, 2015 1:56PM. Share; Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»

Worried about low sperm count? Here's what to do next

Of the causes of infertility, reduced sperm count (and/or quality) accounts for around one third of cases. One of the questions, then, commonly asked of a GP in ... «Body and Soul, Jul 15»

Count shows 1036 homeless in South Dakota

The Jan. 27 number is an increase from the 2014 count of 885 individuals. This year's count showed 61 percent was adults over the age of 24; ... «Daily Republic, Jul 15»

Full Count » Slumping Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli: 'I wake …

Mike Napoli isn't giving up, but the clock is ticking on his Red Sox career. The slumping first baseman was once again benched on Tuesday ... «WEEI.com, Jul 15»