count
n. countablen. the total number of things you find after checking them one by one. It can also mean the act of checking how many things are in a group.
n. the total number of items in a set or the act of determining that total. Often used in legal contexts to refer to a specific charge in an indictment.
The final count showed that twelve people attended the meeting.
After the teacher finished the head count, she realized two students were still in the library.
The defendant was found guilty on the first count of fraud but was acquitted of the remaining three charges due to a lack of physical evidence.
Commonly used in the phrase 'keep count' to describe tracking a changing total.
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count angels on pinheads
To focus on obtaining the correct details of something which are largely irrelevant or unimportant.
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count noses
To count people one at a time.
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count one's blessings
To focus one's attention on the circumstances of one's life which are pleasant or fortunate, especially with the intention of diverting one's thoughts from serious or disagreeable matters.