What does "counting" mean?

1. (the act of finding a total) the act of finding out how many people or things there are. 2. (including or relying on) including someone in a plan, or relying on them for help.

counting

n. · v.

US //ˈkaʊnɪŋ// UK //kˈaʊntɪŋ// count·ing

1 the act of finding a total (n.)
A1 Beginner

the act of finding out how many people or things there are.

the process of determining the quantity of a group of items or people.

Example

The teacher finished the counting and realized two students were missing from the bus.

Example

After the polls closed, the official counting of the ballots continued late into the night under strict supervision.
2 including or relying on (v.)
B1 Intermediate

including someone in a plan, or relying on them for help.

the present participle of 'count', used in the sense of including a person in an activity or depending upon a specific outcome.

Example

I am counting on you to arrive at the meeting on time.

Example

The project manager is counting the freelance hours toward the total budget for the first quarter.
- excluding

Idioms1 entry

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and counting
Used to show that the number previously mentioned is continuously changing, i.e. increasing or decreasing.