countable

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adjective

count·​able ˈkau̇n-tə-bəl How to pronounce countable (audio)
Synonyms of countablenext
: capable of being counted
especially : capable of being put into one-to-one correspondence with the positive integers
a countable set
countability
ˌkau̇n-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce countable (audio)
noun
countably
ˈkau̇n-tə-blē How to pronounce countable (audio)
adverb

countability

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noun

count·​abil·​i·​ty ˌkau̇n-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce countability (audio)
ˌkau̇-nə-
: the quality or state of being countable

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This allowance lowers countable income and typically results in a higher benefit. — JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025 In my opinion, this situation of undecidability can only be avoided if the structure of space and time is discrete — that is, characterized by a countable infinity of points only. — Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026 According to the outlet’s reporting, some internal critics argue that the focus on numbers has created pressure to prioritize easily countable enforcement actions over more complex investigations. — Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026 Chancery Court found Chambliss made a persuasive case at this early stage in the litigation that the NCAA unreasonably denied him eligibility to play a fourth countable season of college football in what will be his sixth year of college. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for countable

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1581, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of countable was in 1581

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