count

English

/kaʊnt/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) To recite numbers in sequence.
  • (transitive) To determine the number (of objects in a group).
  • (intransitive) To be of significance; to matter.
  • (intransitive) To be an example of something: often followed by m.
  • (transitive) To consider something an example of something.
  • (obsolete) To take account or note (of).
  • (UK) To plead orally; to argue a matter in court; to recite a count.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English counten borrowed from conter derived from Old French conter (add up, tell a story) derived from Latin computare.

Origin

Latin

computare

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