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Arithmetic vs Count - What's the difference?

arithmetic | count |

As nouns the difference between arithmetic and count

is that arithmetic is the mathematics of numbers (integers, rational numbers, real numbers, or complex numbers) under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division while count is the act of or tallying a quantity or count can be the male ruler of a county.

As an adjective arithmetic

is (mathematics) of, relating to, or using arithmetic; arithmetical.

As a verb count is

to recite numbers in sequence.

arithmetic

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The mathematics of numbers (integers, rational numbers, real numbers, or complex numbers) under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
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    Synonyms

    * (study) math (US), maths (UK), mathematics

    Derived terms

    (terms derived from the noun "arithmetic") * affine arithmetic * arithmetician * binary arithmetic * Boolean arithmetic * clock arithmetic * congruence arithmetic * decimal arithmetic * floating-point arithmetic * fuzzy arithmetic * interval arithmetic * location arithmetic * modular arithmetic * Peano arithmetic * Presburger arithmetic * saturation arithmetic * significance arithmetic

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (mathematics) Of, relating to, or using arithmetic; arithmetical.
  • arithmetic geometry
  • *
  • (arithmetic) Of a progression, mean, etc, computed solely using addition.
  • arithmetic progression

    Coordinate terms

    * (computed solely using addition) geometric

    Derived terms

    (terms derived from the adjective "arithmetic") * arithmetic mean * arithmetic progression * arithmetic series

    See also

    * English heteronyms

    count

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) counten, from (etyl) conter, from (etyl) ).

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To recite numbers in sequence.
  • To determine the number (of objects in a group).
  • To be of significance; to matter.
  • To be an example of something.
  • * J. A. Symonds
  • This excellent man counted among the best and wisest of English statesmen.
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  • To consider something an example of something.
  • (obsolete) To take account or note (of).
  • * Shakespeare
  • No man counts of her beauty.
  • (UK, legal) To plead orally; to argue a matter in court; to recite a count.
  • (Burrill)
    Derived terms
    * count one's blessings * count out

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of or tallying a quantity.
  • Give the chairs a quick count to check if we have enough.
  • The result of a tally that reveals the number of items in a set; a quantity counted.
  • A countdown.
  • (legal) A charge of misconduct brought in a legal proceeding.
  • (baseball) The number of balls and strikes, respectively, on a batter's in-progress plate appearance.
  • He has a 3-2 count with the bases loaded.
  • (obsolete) An object of interest or account; value; estimation.
  • * Spenser
  • all his care and count
    Derived terms
    * countless * down for the count * sperm count

    Etymology 2

    (wikipedia count) From (etyl) comte and in the sense of "noble fighting alongside the king".

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The male ruler of a county.
  • A nobleman holding a rank intermediate between dukes and barons.
  • Synonyms
    * (English counts) earl * (French counts) comte * (Italian counts) conte * (German counts) graf
    Derived terms
    * viscount * count palatine, count palatinate