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Count
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Simple meaning
What does Count mean?
Count means to find how many.
Dictionary definition
to say or find how many things there are; as a noun, the total number.
Example sentences
Count in a sentence
easy
Count the apples in the basket.
medium
The final count showed twenty students on the bus.
hard
The scientist repeated the count to make sure the data was accurate.
Synonyms
Words like Count
tallyTo count and record a total.
numberTo mark or identify by number.
Antonyms
Opposite words
Word family
Count word family
Base word
count
verb
count
Base form.
verb
counts
Counts now or often.
verb
counted
Counted in the past.
verb
counting
Counting now.
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Quick practice
Try Count
Practice 1
What does count mean?
Count means to find the number of things.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to count?
Tally means to count and record a total.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses count correctly?
You can count books to find how many there are.
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