ENGLISH: count - CREOLE: dekont



Overview of noun count



The noun count has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)



1. (4) count -- (the total number counted; "a blood count")

2. (4) count, counting, numeration, enumeration, reckoning, tally -- (the act of counting; "the counting continued for several hours")

3. count -- (a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl)



Overview of verb count



The verb count has 8 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)



1. (23) count, number, enumerate, numerate -- (determine the number or amount of; "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change")

2. (7) count, matter, weigh -- (have weight; have import, carry weight; "It does not matter much")

3. (4) consider, count, weigh -- (show consideration for; take into account; "You must consider her age"; "The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient")

4. (3) count -- (name or recite the numbers; "The toddler could count to 100")

5. (2) count, number -- (put into a group; "The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members")

6. (2) count -- (include as if by counting; "I can count my colleagues in the opposition")

7. count, bet, depend, look, calculate, reckon -- (have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis")

8. reckon, count -- (take account of; "You have to reckon with our opponents"; "Count on the monsoon")

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