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counts

22 definitions • 46 examples
1
to say numbers one after the other in order, or to calculate the number of people or things in a group:

Examples:

The teachers counted the students as they got on to the bus.
Count your money carefully to make sure it's all there.
count out loud Let's count out loud (= speak the words) from one to ten.
[ + question word ] We need to count who's here, so we can make sure that no one's missing.
We're still waiting for the votes to be counted.
count something up Count up how many correct answers you got and write the total in the box.
There'll be eight for dinner, counting (= including) ourselves.
2
to count the number of people present somewhere:

Examples:

There look to be about 50 people here - I haven't counted heads yet.
3
to have value or importance:

Examples:

I've always believed that happiness counts more than money.
count for My opinion doesn't count for anything around here (= no one values my opinion).
4
to consider or be considered as:

Examples:

count yourself I count myself fortunate to have had such a good education.
I've had three jobs in the last five years, but one of them was unpaid, so it doesn't count (= cannot be considered as a real job).
count someone/something among something I've always counted Sophia among my closest friends.
count as I didn't think his grudging remarks really counted as an apology.
5
the act of counting, or the total number of things counted:

Examples:

do a count Having done a quick count, I find I've planted 25 different ferns.
head count The current head count (= total number of people) is about 31,500 employees.
at the last count We had 450 members at the last count (= when they were last counted).
6
the act of counting the votes in an election, or the event when this happens:

Examples:

Early counts show Mr Adams in the lead.
The candidate's spouse and election agent are also entitled to be present at the count.
He lost by 3% of the vote, and has challenged the count in court.
7
to record how many of something there are, or how many times something has happened:

Examples:

So many people asked us for help, it was hard to keep count.
8
to not be able to remember how many times something has happened:

Examples:

I've lost count of how many times she's been late for work this month.
9
a scientifically measured amount of something:

Examples:

10

Examples:

On the count of three, I'd like you all to stand up.
11
in boxing, the act of a referee counting slowly in seconds from one to ten when a fighter has been knocked down. If the fighter cannot stand up before the end of the count, they lose the match:

Examples:

count of He had been down for a count of eight at the end of the previous round and looked to have little left.
He was floored for the full count in round two.
beat the count He beat the count and stumbled up at eight.
12
in baseball, the number of balls thrown to a batter and the number of strikes (= balls they do not hit):

Examples:

Travis walked after a 3–2 count.
Gil saw the count go to 3-and-0 with two runners on in the second inning.
13
a European man of the same social rank as an English earl
14
a particular crime that a person is accused of:

Examples:

on a count of The prisoner was found guilty on two counts of murder.
15

Examples:

on all counts I'm afraid I disagree with you on all counts (= I disagree with all of your opinions).
on several counts She insisted that my argument was wrong on several counts.
16
to consider yourself as being something:

Examples:

I count myself fortunate to have had such a good education.
He does not count himself as part of the establishment.
17
to say the names of numbers one after the other in order, or to calculate the number of units in a group:

Examples:

[ I ] By the time I count to three, you’d better be in bed.
[ T ] The teachers counted the students as they boarded the bus.
[ T ] There’ll be eight for dinner, counting (= including) us.
[ + question word ] Can you count how many pencils are left?
18
to consider or be considered as:

Examples:

[ T ] He counts Lucy as one of his closest friends.
[ I ] Does homework count toward my grade?
19
to have value or importance:

Examples:

I’ve always believed that happiness counts more than money.
20
a separate item included in a criminal accusation against someone:

Examples:

She was found guilty on two counts of fraud.
21

Examples:

I think you’re wrong on all counts.
22
a calculation, esp. a scientific one, of the number of units in a group:

Examples:

[ C ] We need a count of the number of e-mail inquiries.

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