counting (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊn.tɪŋ/

Definition

The action or process of numbering things by naming them in order, or determining the total number of items.

Examples

• Counting the stars in the night sky is impossible.

• She spent the afternoon counting her blessings.

• The teacher asked the students to practice counting to one hundred.

How to Use counting

count on (phrasal verb)

To rely on or trust someone or something. — "You can always count on her to be honest."

count down (phrasal verb)

To count backward from a number, usually to zero, often in anticipation of an event. — "The astronauts began counting down from ten."

count up (phrasal verb)

To add numbers together to find a total. — "Please count up the total number of votes."

count for (prepositional phrase)

To be important or valuable. — "How much does this experience count for in your final grade?"

count as (prepositional phrase)

To be considered as something. — "This achievement will count as a major success for the team."

Synonyms of counting

Words with a similar meaning to counting:

• enumerating
• reckoning
• tallying
• numbering
• adding

Antonyms of counting

Words with the opposite meaning to counting:

• guessing
• ignoring

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