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- [koun-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈkaʊn tə bəl/
- /ˈkaʊn.tə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koun-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈkaʊn tə bəl/
Definitions of countable word
- adjective countable capable of being counted 3
- adjective countable able to be counted using the natural numbers; finite or denumerable 3
- adjective countable denoting a count noun 3
- adjective countable able to be counted. 1
- adjective countable Mathematics. (of a set) having a finite number of elements. (of a set) having elements that form a one-to-one correspondence with the natural numbers; denumerable; enumerable. 1
- adjective countable able to be counted 1
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Origin of countable
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English. See count1, -able
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Parts of speech for Countable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
countable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
countable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for countable
adj countable
- accountable — If you are accountable to someone for something that you do, you are responsible for it and must be prepared to justify your actions to that person.
- computable — computability theory
- measurable — capable of being measured.
- predictable — able to be foretold or declared in advance: New technology allows predictable weather forecasting.
- ascertainable — to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts.
Antonyms for countable
adj countable
- incalculable — very numerous or great.
- inestimable — incapable of being estimated or assessed.
- uncomputable — to determine by calculation; reckon; calculate: to compute the period of Jupiter's revolution.
adjective countable
- discountable — That can be discounted (in all senses).
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