Meaning of counted In English

• 0 past simple and past participle of count

• 1 to say numbers one after the other in order, or to calculate the number of people or things in a group:

  • Let's count out loud (= speak the words) from one to ten.

  • The teachers counted the students as they got on to the bus.

  • Count your money carefully to make sure it's all there.

  • [ + question word ] We need to count who's here, so we can make sure that no one's missing.

  • There'll be eight for dinner, counting (= including) ourselves.

  • We're still waiting for the votes to be counted (up).

  • There look to be about 50 people here - I haven't counted heads yet.

• 2 to have value or importance:

  • I've always believed that happiness counts more than money.

  • My opinion doesn't count for anything around here (= no one values my opinion).

• 3 to consider or be considered as:

  • I count myself fortunate to have had such a good education.

  • I've had three jobs in the last five years, but one of them was unpaid, so it doesn't count (= cannot be considered as a real job).

  • I've always counted Sophia among my closest friends.

  • I didn't think his grudging remarks really counted as an apology.