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Definition count in British English

count noun

[countable] noun
/kaʊnt/
1

the process of counting how many people or things there are in a group

Example

After the count, Ellison had 25% of the votes.

Example

I did a quick head count and realized Suzie was missing.

Example

At the last count, 400 people had agreed to join.

Synonyms and related words
calculate count estimate
1.1

the total number of people or things counted

Example

My count is 80 - what's yours?

Synonyms and related words
total grand total the sum total
2

the process of saying numbers in order, up to a particular number

Example

Hold your breath for a count of ten.

Synonyms and related words
addition arithmetic assessment
3

the amount of a substance that is measured as being present in another substance, for example in your blood or in the air

Example

My eyes start to water when the pollen count is high.

Synonyms and related words
accumulation allocation allowance
4

each crime that someone is charged with

Example

Manning was jailed on three counts of corruption.

Synonyms and related words
crime case count
5

a nobleman in some European countries, but not in the UK

Example

the Count of Anjou

Synonyms and related words
archduke aristocracy aristocrat
Definition count in British English

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blood count (noun) body count (noun) count (verb) count (noun) count against (phrasal verb) count down (phrasal verb) count in (phrasal verb) count noun (noun) count on (phrasal verb) count out (phrasal verb) count sheep (phrase) count the cost (phrase) count the etc (phrase) count up (phrasal verb) count with (phrasal verb) count your blessings (phrase) don’t count your chickens (before they’re hatched) (phrase) keep count (of something) (phrase) lose count (of something) (phrase) make something count (phrase) non-count (adjective) out for the count (phrase) pollen count (noun) sperm count (noun) you can count something on (the fingers of) one hand (phrase)