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count [ˈkaʊnt]

1 count verb
  • to add (people or things) together to find the total number —often + up
  • to say numbers in order —often + to or up to
  • to include (someone or something) in a total
2 count noun
  • an act or process of adding people or things together to find the total number : an act or process of counting—usually singular
  • the total number that is counted—usually singular
  • an act or process of saying numbers in order until a particular number is reached —usually + of
3 count noun
  • a nobleman in some European countries who has a high rank similar to a British earl