counting
Determining a total
Counting is the act of determining quantity by assigning numbers in sequence, or the process of being included in a total.
As a modifier, it indicates whether something is factored in: not counting weekends, counting travel time.
What's counting against you works to your disadvantage.
If you're counting on something, you're relying on it.
Recorded count
- marksVisible signs or grades
- notchesV-shaped incisions
- hashesOctothorpes or breakfast medleys
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
tick · abacus · counters · beans · pebbles · chips · stones · scratches
Counting and calculation symbols
- digitsSingle-place numerals
- numeralsSymbols for quantities
- integerNumber lacking fractions
- cardinalOf foremost importance
ordinal · one-two-three · sequence · addition · subtraction · arithmetic · decimal · fraction
Standard of measurement
- quantifyExpress numerically
- meterDevice that measures usage
- measureUnit of quantity
- calculateDetermine through math
estimate · compute · sum · total · figure · determine · assess
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- metronomeAdjustable beat-marking device
- timeMeasured passage of moments
- pulseArterial blood throb
meter · measure · bar · music · pattern · timing · conductor · drumming
Sequence of recorded items
- enumerateList items individually
- itemizeList by particulars
- catalogOrdered list of items
- tabulateArrange data in columns
register · reckon · specify · detail · identify · headcount · census · numbering
Counting stored goods
- auditFormal accounts examination
- itemsIndividual units or objects
- goodsThings for sale
- quantitiesMeasured amounts or numbers
stock · supplies · assets · products · merchandise · warehouse · shelf · units
Space-occupying substance with mass
- significanceQuality of mattering
- weighDetermine mass or ponder
- meaningfulHaving purpose or significance
- consequentialHaving significant effects
tally
Recorded count
score · tick · abacus · counters · beans · pebbles · chips · stones · scratches · scoring
numbers
Counting and calculation symbols
cardinal · ordinal · one-two-three · sequence · addition · subtraction · arithmetic · decimal · fraction · binary
gauge
Standard of measurement
calculate · estimate · compute · sum · total · figure · determine · assess
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- metronomeAdjustable beat-marking device
- timeMeasured passage of moments
pulse · meter · measure · bar · music · pattern · timing · conductor · drumming · dance
list
Sequence of recorded items
tabulate · register · reckon · specify · detail · identify · headcount · census · numbering · naming
stocktake
Counting stored goods
quantities · stock · supplies · assets · products · merchandise · warehouse · shelf · units · SKUs
matter
Space-occupying substance with mass
- significanceQuality of mattering
- weighDetermine mass or ponder
- meaningfulHaving purpose or significance
consequential · value · worth
- arithmeticaddition, subtraction, multiplication, division, sum
- basic mathsubtraction, multiplying, dividing, adding, subtracting
- Early Mathnumbers, addition, subtraction, zero, one
- elementary schoolclassroom, student, first grade teacher, reading skills, teacher
- kids playplaytime, playing, board games, blocks, card games
- mathaddition, subtraction, multiplication, division, algebra
countingexcluding
Leaving something out
discounting · leaving out · omitting · not counting · dismissing
countingestimating
Forming rough calculations
guessing · approximating · eyeballing · guesstimating · ballparking
countingdisregarding
Deliberately not considering
ignoring · overlooking · neglecting · passing over · skipping
- counting onTrusting to come through
- counting downSequential subtraction to zero
- counting sheepSleep-inducing visualization technique
- counting one's blessingsAcknowledging reasons for gratitude
- counting chickensExpecting unconfirmed gains
- counting calories