verb

count

Translation

to count, to matter, to include

Can you count to ten?

Every vote counts in an election.

We have ten people, not counting the children.

((sth.)) to say numbers or find a total Can you count the chairs?

((as sth.)) to be regarded as something This counts as one portion.

((on sb./sth.)) to rely on someone or something You can count on me.

Synonyms: calculate, tally, matter; Antonyms: ignore, disregard

From Old French 'conter', from Latin 'computare' meaning 'to compute'.

Imagine standing at a shop 'counter' to 'count' your money.