counting

n. numbering, numeration, calculating, adding up

v. enumerate; take into account

Counting is the mathematical action of repeatedly adding (or subtracting) one, usually to find out how many objects there are or to set aside a desired number of objects (starting with one for the first object and proceeding with an injective function from the remaining objects to the natural numbers starting from two), or for well-ordered objects, to find the ordinal number of a particular object, or to find the object with a particular ordinal number. Counting is also used (primarily by children) to demonstrate knowledge of the number names and the number system. In mathematics the term counting or enumeration also means finding the number of elements of a finite set.)
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(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Count
  

To dream of counting your children, and they are merry and sweet-looking, denotes that you will have no trouble in controlling them, and they will attain honorable places. To dream of counting money, you will be lucky and always able to pay your debts; but to count out money to another person, you will meet with loss of some kind. Such will be the case, also, in counting other things. If for yourself, good; if for others, usually bad luck will attend you.
  

Noun
1. the act of counting; "the counting continued for several hours"
(synonym) count, numeration, enumeration, reckoning, tally
(hypernym) investigation, investigating
(hyponym) blood count
(derivation) count

Noun
1. the total number counted; "a blood count"
(hypernym) number
(hyponym) complement
2. the act of counting; "the counting continued for several hours"
(synonym) counting, numeration, enumeration, reckoning, tally
(hypernym) investigation, investigating
(hyponym) blood count
3. a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl
(hypernym) Lord, noble, nobleman
(hyponym) count palatine
Verb
1. determine the number or amount of; "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change"
(synonym) number, enumerate, numerate
(hypernym) determine, find, find out, ascertain
(hyponym) recount
(derivation) counter
2. have weight; have import, carry weight; "It does not matter much"
(synonym) matter, weigh
(hypernym) be
(hyponym) weigh, press
3. show consideration for; take into account; "You must consider her age"; "The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient"
(synonym) consider, weigh
(hyponym) consult
4. name or recite the numbers; "The toddler could count to 100"
(hypernym) recite
(hyponym) count down
(see-also) count down
(derivation) counting, numeration, enumeration, reckoning, tally
5. put into a group; "The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members"
(synonym) number
(hypernym) classify, class, sort, assort, sort out, separate
6. include as if by counting; "I can count my colleagues in the opposition"
(hypernym) include
7. have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"
(synonym) bet, depend, look, calculate, reckon
(hypernym) trust, swear, rely, bank
8. take account of; "You have to reckon with our opponents"; "Count on the monsoon"
(synonym) reckon
(hypernym) estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge