English · Common Verbs
count
/kaʊnt/
[/kaʊnt/]
to name numbers in order
Beginnerverb
Definition
Base form of 'count': to say numbers one after another, or to find the total of things.
Example
Please count the chairs in the hall so we know if there are enough for everyone.
Please count the chairs in the hall so we know if there are enough for everyone.
Etymology
From Latin 'computare', meaning to calculate or reckon.
How & Where It’s Used
Used as the dictionary form after 'to' and with most present-tense subjects.