Word
counting
Phoneticscount·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkaʊnɪŋ/
UK/kˈaʊntɪŋ/
Definitions
01the act of finding a total
A1 · Beginner Uncountable noun
n. the act of finding out how many people or things there are.
n. the process of determining the quantity of a group of items or people.
“The teacher finished the counting and realized two students were missing from the bus.”
“After the polls closed, the official counting of the ballots continued late into the night under strict supervision.”
Synonyms
02including or relying on
B1 · Intermediate
v. including someone in a plan, or relying on them for help.
v. the present participle of 'count', used in the sense of including a person in an activity or depending upon a specific outcome.
“I am counting on you to arrive at the meeting on time.”
“The project manager is counting the freelance hours toward the total budget for the first quarter.”
Antonyms
Word family
NOUN
Idioms
01. and counting
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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