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counting

/ˈkaʊ.nɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Counting means: the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order.

Synonyms for counting8

noun, as in the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

count, numeration, enumeration, reckoning, tally

also used for counting

numbering, citation, telling

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What does counting mean?1

noun

1

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order“the counting continued for several hours”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with counting?4

two syllables

mounting

three syllables

accountingamountingrecounting
Show 40 near rhymes
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Counting in a sentence

  • Remember, your brother is counting on you to be his guardian.Amastan
  • We're counting on you to wake us up in time, so don't fall asleep.CK
  • Counting my own horse, we have thirty saddle horses.CK
  • Counting money in other people's pockets isn't good, but it's interesting.dimitris
  • There are fifteen people here, counting the guests.sharptoothed
  • An abacus is a tool used in counting.mervert1
  • I am counting on you to join us.CK
  • I'm counting on you not to let our secret leak out.karloelkebekio

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Forms of counting

as a noun

plural
countings