Counting: meaning, definitions and examples
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counting
[ หkaสntษชล ]
mathematics
The action or process of calculating or determining the number of something.
Synonyms
enumeration, reckoning, tallying
Examples of usage
- Counting the number of students in the class is essential for ordering the right amount of supplies.
- Counting the days until vacation helps build excitement for the trip.
everyday life
The act of reciting numbers in ascending order, indicating the quantity of items or people.
Synonyms
enumeration, numbering, tallying
Examples of usage
- The counting of votes began after the polls closed.
- Counting the money in the cash register is a daily task for the cashier.
Translations
Translations of the word "counting" in other languages:
๐ต๐น contagem
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฃเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Zรคhlen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menghitung
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดัะฐั ัะฝะพะบ
๐ต๐ฑ liczenie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฐใใใใจ (ใใใใใใจ)
๐ซ๐ท comptage
๐ช๐ธ conteo
๐น๐ท sayma
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ๊ธฐ (segi)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุฏู (สฟadd)
๐จ๐ฟ poฤรญtรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ poฤรญtanie
๐จ๐ณ ่ฎกๆฐ (jรฌshรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ ลกtetje
๐ฎ๐ธ talning
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฝะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ (datvla)
๐ฆ๐ฟ sayma
๐ฒ๐ฝ conteo
Etymology
The word 'counting' originated from the Old French word 'conter' meaning 'to count, tell.' It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. Counting plays a crucial role in various aspects of human life, from basic arithmetic to complex statistical analysis.
See also: count, countable, countenance, counter, countless, county, discount, encounter, recount, recounted, uncountable.