n.
Pronunciation: ' kau ̇ nt, dial ' kyau ̇ nt
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French cunter, counter, from Latin computare, from com- + putare to consider
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 a : to indicate or name by units or groups so as to find the total number of units involved : NUMBER b : to name the numbers in order up to and including < count ten> c : to include in a tallying and reckoning <about 100 present, count ing children> d : to call aloud (beats or time units) < count cadence> < count eighth notes>
2 a : CONSIDER , ACCOUNT < count oneself lucky> b : to record as of an opinion or persuasion < count me as uncommitted>
3 : to include or exclude by or as if by counting < count me in>
intransitive verb
1 a : to recite or indicate the numbers in order by units or groups < count by fives> b : to count the units in a group
2 : to rely or depend on someone or something ― used with on < count ed on his parents to help with the expenses>
3 : ADD , TOTAL <it count s up to a sizable amount>
4 a : to have value or significance <these are the people who really count > <his opinions don't count for much> b : to deserve to be regarded or considered <a job so easy it hardly count s as work>
– and counting : with more to come <in business for 50 years and counting >
– count heads or count noses : to count the number present
– count on : to look forward to as certain : ANTICIPATE < counted on winning>