Pronunciation: /kaʊnt/
noun a numerical value or total
A1 I can count to ten in Spanish.
A2 She asked me to count the number of apples in the basket.
B1 The count of attendees at the event exceeded our expectations.
B2 The official count of votes confirmed the winner of the election.
C1 The accurate count of inventory is crucial for the company's financial reports.
C2 The scientist conducted a precise count of the species in the ecosystem.
verb to determine the total number of something
A1 I can count to ten in Spanish.
A2 She counts the number of books on the shelf.
B1 Students are asked to count the total number of words in the paragraph.
B2 The cashier counted the money in the cash register at the end of the day.
C1 The scientist meticulously counted each individual cell under the microscope.
C2 The auditor carefully counted every penny to ensure the financial records were accurate.
formal Please make sure to count all the items in the inventory before placing an order.
informal Can you count how many people are coming to the party?
slang I lost count of how many times he called me last night.
figurative In times of trouble, true friends are the ones you can count on.
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