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Definition count in British English

count verb

verb
/kaʊnt/
1

to calculate how many people or things there are in a group

Example

All the votes have been counted.

Example

She put the money in her bag without counting it.

Example

At least 60 people were injured, but we're still counting.

Synonyms and related words
calculate count estimate
2

to say numbers one after another in order

Example

I can count up to ten in German.

Synonyms and related words
calculate count estimate
3

to include something or someone in a calculation, or to be included in a calculation

Example

Points scored after the bell do not count.

Example

Marks for project work count towards your final exam result.

Example

Do bank holidays count as part of annual leave?

Example

For tax purposes, sick pay is counted as income.

Synonyms and related words
calculate count estimate
4

to think of someone or something as a particular thing, or to be thought of as a particular thing

Example

That counts as a lie as far as I'm concerned.

Example

Does geography count as a science subject?

Example

Beth had a good voice, but had never counted herself as a real musician.

Example

He counts John Lennon among his musical influences.

Example

We can count ourselves lucky that none of us got hurt.

Synonyms and related words
sort classify characterize
5

to be important, or to have influence

Example

You're late, but you're here; and that's what counts.

Example

What really counts is whether you have good computing skills.

Example

They made me feel my views didn't count for anything.

Synonyms and related words
matter figure emphasize
Definition count in British English

Related Words

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