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counting

n. uncountable
A1 Beginner US //ˈkaʊnɪŋ// UK //kˈaʊntɪŋ// count·ing

n. the act of saying numbers in order to find out how many things there are. You do this when you want to know the total of a group.

n. the process of reciting numbers in sequence to determine the total quantity of a set. Often used to refer to the basic mathematical skill taught in early childhood.


SIMPLE

The teacher started the counting with the number one.

CONTEXTUAL

After the final vote, the counting of the ballots took several hours to complete.

COMPLEX

Precise counting is essential in laboratory settings where even a minor discrepancy in the number of samples can invalidate the entire experimental result.

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Often functions as a gerund; frequently paired with 'of' to specify the objects being quantified.

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