1. (

• count ,
• counting ,
• numeration ,
• enumeration ,
• reckoning ,
• tally

) the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order; "the counting continued for several hours" ;

1. (

• count ,
• number ,
• enumerate ,
• numerate

) determine the number or amount of; "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change" ;

2. (

• count ,
• matter ,
• weigh ,

) have weight; have import, carry weight; "It does not matter much" ;

3. (

• 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. (

• count ,

) name or recite the numbers in ascending order; "The toddler could count to 100" ;

5. (

• count ,
• number ,

) put into a group; "The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members" ;

6. (

• count

) include as if by counting; "I can count my colleagues in the opposition" ;

7. (

• count ,

) have a certain value or carry a certain weight; "each answer counts as three points" ;

8. (

• count ,
• bet ,
• depend ,
• swear ,
• rely ,
• bank ,
• 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" ;

9. (

• reckon ,
• count ,

) take account of; "You have to reckon with our opponents"; "Count on the monsoon" ;