English · Common Verbs
counted
/ˈkaʊntɪd/
[/ˈkaʊntɪd/]
past tense of count
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'count': to have named numbers in order or found a total.
Example
She counted the coins twice to make sure she had enough money for the bus home.
She counted the coins twice to make sure she had enough money for the bus home.
Etymology
From Latin 'computare', with the regular '-ed' ending marking past tense.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe completed counting in the past.