counting

noun
UK /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
US /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/

Counting is saying numbers in order to find out how many things there are.

The little girl practiced counting her toys from one to ten.

SYNONYMS

numberingtallyingenumeratingreckoning

RELATED WORDS

numbersmathadditionarithmetic

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of adding up or keeping track of things.

The counting of votes took all night.

3. Relying on or expecting something.

I'm counting on you to help me.

4. Mattering or being important.

Every small effort counts.