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countable

 

[ หˆkaสŠntษ™bษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in grammar

A countable noun is a noun that can be counted or made plural, usually with the addition of -s or -es. Countable nouns can be preceded by numbers or articles such as 'a', 'an', or 'the'.

Synonyms

enumerable, quantifiable.

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Word Description / Examples
countable

Used to denote nouns that can be pluralized, indicating that their quantity can be measured.

  • Cats are countable nouns because you can have one cat, two cats, etc.
  • Books are countable and can be easily quantified in a library.
enumerable

Typically used in more technical or formal contexts, referring to items that can be listed or ordered one by one.

  • In programming, arrays are enumerable collections of items.
  • The tasks in this project are enumerable and should be listed out.
quantifiable

Used to describe things that can be measured in terms of quantity, often used in scientific, technical, or analytical contexts.

  • The benefits of the program are quantifiable in terms of increased productivity.
  • Pollution levels in the city are quantifiable using various instruments.

Examples of usage

  • Apples, cars, and books are countable nouns.
  • She has two cats.
  • Do you have a pen?

Translations

Translations of the word "countable" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contรกvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฃเคจเฅ€เคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zรคhlbar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dapat dihitung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะปั–ั‡ัƒะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ policzalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•ฐใˆใ‚‰ใ‚Œใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท comptable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ contable

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sayฤฑlabilir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์…€ ์ˆ˜ ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงุจู„ ู„ู„ุนุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poฤitatelnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poฤรญtateฤพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏๆ•ฐ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกtevilen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ teljanlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะฝะฐะปะฐั‚ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ—แƒ•แƒšแƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sayฤฑlabilษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ contable

Etymology

The term 'countable' originated from the Old French word 'comptable', meaning 'accountable'. In the context of grammar, 'countable' was first used in the 19th century to describe nouns that could be counted or quantified. The concept of countable nouns plays a significant role in English language learning and understanding the distinction between countable and uncountable nouns.

See also: count, countenance, counter, counting, countless, county, discount, encounter, recount, recounted, uncountable.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,249, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.