Looking for the meaning of the word COUNTING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of COUNTING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Count
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (as a noun): from Old French counte (noun), counter (verb), from the verb computare ‘calculate’ (see compute)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kaʊnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
determine the total number of (a collection of items)
Short Definition:determine total number of
Examples:- I started to count the stars I could see
- they counted up their change
Definition:
take into account; include
Short Definition:take into account
Examples:- the staff has shrunk to four, or five if you count the European director
Definition:
be significant
Short Definition:be significant
Examples:- it did not matter what the audience thought—it was the critics that counted
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