Collins English-English Dictionary

count [kaυnt]

1. 1. vb to add up or check (each unit in a collection) in order to ascertain the sum; enumerate

   count your change

2. 2. vt. [tr] to recite numbers in ascending order up to and including

3. 3. vt. [tr; often foll by in] to take into account or include

   we must count him in

4. 4. vt. [tr] to believe to be; consider; think; deem

   count yourself lucky

5. 5. vi. [intr] to recite or list numbers in ascending order either in units or groups

   to count in tens

6. 6. vi. [intr] to have value, importance, or influence

   this picture counts as a rarity

7. 7. vi. [intr; often foll by for] to have a certain specified value or importance

   the job counts for a lot

8. 8. vi. [intr] [music] to keep time by counting beats

9. 9. n the act of counting or reckoning

10. 10. n the number reached by counting; sum

11. 11. n [law] a paragraph in an indictment containing a distinct and separate charge

12. 12. n [physics] the total number of photons or ionized particles detected by a counter

13. 13. n [boxing] [wrestling] the act of telling off a number of seconds by the referee, as when a boxer has been knocked down or a wrestler pinned by his opponent

14. 14. n [archaic] notice; regard; account

15. 15. n See also count against countdown count on count out

16. 16. n [Etymology] C14: from Anglo-French counter, from Old French conter, from Latin computare to calculate, compute

count [kaυnt]

1. 1. n a nobleman in any of various European countries having a rank corresponding to that of a British earl

2. 2. n any of various officials in the late Roman Empire and under various Germanic kings in the early Middle Ages

3. 3. n a man who has received an honour (papal knighthood) from the Pope in recognition of good deeds, achievements, etc

4. 4. n [Etymology] C16: from Old French conte, from Late Latin comes occupant of a state office, from Latin: overseer, associate, literally: one who goes with, from com- with + ire to go