count

/kˈaʊnt/

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Noun
the total number counted; "a blood count"
Noun
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order; "the counting continued for several hours"
Noun
a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl
Verb
determine the number or amount of; "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change"
Verb
have weight; have import, carry weight; "It does not matter much"
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show consideration for; take into account; "You must consider her age"; "The judge considered the offender''s youth and was lenient"
Verb
name or recite the numbers in ascending order; "The toddler could count to 100"
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put into a group; "The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members"
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include as if by counting; "I can count my colleagues in the opposition"
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have a certain value or carry a certain weight; "each answer counts as three points"
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have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"
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take account of; "You have to reckon with our opponents"; "Count on the monsoon"
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