15. count off, to count aloud by turns, as to arrange positions within a group of persons; divide or become divided into groups: Count off from the left by threes.

Define counting. counting synonyms, counting pronunciation, counting translation, English dictionary definition of counting. v. count·ed , count·ing , counts v. tr. 1. a. To name or list one by one in order …

The expression originated in the terminology of countdowns (e.g. for the launch of a rocket), to indicate that a count was still in progress (as in ‘T minus 15 minutes and counting ’)—although in a literal …

count (up) on someone or something to rely on someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) Can I count upon you to do the job? You can count on me.

You can't be so quick to quit your job, now that you've got a family who's counting on you. A lot of people count on these welfare payments to get by each month.

1. The act of counting people in a particular group. 2. The number of people counted in this way.

To narrate the facts or particulars of: The book recounts the siege of Lisbon. See Synonyms at describe. [Middle English recounten, from Old French reconter : re-, re- + conter, relate; see count 1.] …

count′ing house` n. a building or office where the financial records of a business are maintained.

count′ing house` n. a building or office where the financial records of a business are maintained.

Countable nouns (also known as count nouns) are nouns that can be considered as individual, separable items, which means that we are able to count them with numbers—we can have one, two, …