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- US Pronunciation
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- [kount on, awn]
- /kaʊnt ɒn, ɔn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kount on, awn]
- /kaʊnt ɒn, ɔn/
Definitions of count on words
- phrasal verb count on If you count on something or count upon it, you expect it to happen and include it in your plans. 3
- phrasal verb count on If you count on someone or count upon them, you rely on them to support you or help you. 3
- verb count on to rely or depend on 3
- verb with object count on to check over (the separate units or groups of a collection) one by one to determine the total number; add up; enumerate: He counted his tickets and found he had ten. 1
- verb with object count on to reckon up; calculate; compute. 1
- verb with object count on to list or name the numerals up to: Close your eyes and count ten. 1
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Origin of count on
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; (v.) Middle English counten < Anglo-French c(o)unter, Old French conter < Latin computāre to compute; (noun) Middle English counte < Anglo-French c(o)unte, Old French conte < Late Latin computus calculation, reckoning, noun derivative of computāre
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Count on
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
count on popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for count on
verb count on
- trust — reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.
- bank on — If you bank on something happening, you expect it to happen and rely on it happening.
- believe — If you believe that something is true, you think that it is true, but you are not sure.
- bargain for — If you have not bargained for or bargained on something that happens, you did not expect it to happen and so feel surprised or worried by it.
- heed — to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning.
Antonyms for count on
verb count on
- disbelieve — to have no belief in; refuse or reject belief in: to disbelieve reports of UFO sightings.
- distrust — to regard with doubt or suspicion; have no trust in.
- doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- mistrust — lack of trust or confidence; distrust.
See also
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