Earl vs. Count

Earl vs. Count — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Earl and Count

Earlnoun

(entomology) Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Tanaecia. Other butterflies in this genus are called counts and viscounts.

Countverb

(intransitive) To recite numbers in sequence.

Earlnoun

a British peer ranking below a Marquess and above a Viscount

Countverb

(transitive) To determine the number (of objects in a group).

There are three apples; count them.

Countverb

(intransitive) To be of significance; to matter.

Your views don't count here.It does count if you cheat with someone when you're drunk.

Countverb

(intransitive) To be an example of something: often followed by as and an indefinite noun.

Apples count as a type of fruit.
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Countverb

(transitive) To consider something an example of something.

He counts himself a hero after saving the cat from the river.I count you as more than a friend.

Countverb

(obsolete) To take account or note (of).

Countverb

To plead orally; to argue a matter in court; to recite a count.

Countnoun

The act of counting or tallying a quantity.

Give the chairs a quick count to check if we have enough.

Countnoun

The result of a tally that reveals the number of items in a set; a quantity counted.

Countnoun

A countdown.

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Countnoun

(legal) A charge of misconduct brought in a legal proceeding.

Countnoun

(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.

Countnoun

(obsolete) An object of interest or account; value; estimation.

Countnoun

The male ruler of a county.

Countnoun

A nobleman holding a rank intermediate between dukes and barons.

Countnoun

(entomology) Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Tanaecia. Other butterflies in this genus are called earls and viscounts.

Countadjective

Countable.

Countnoun

the total number counted;

a blood count

Countnoun

the act of counting;

the counting continued for several hours

Countnoun

a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl

Countverb

determine the number or amount of;

Can you count the books on your shelf?Count your change

Countverb

have weight; have import, carry weight;

It does not matter much

Countverb

show consideration for; take into account;

You must consider her ageThe judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient

Countverb

name or recite the numbers;

The toddler could count to 100

Countverb

put into a group;

The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members

Countverb

include as if by counting;

I can count my colleagues in the opposition

Countverb

have faith or confidence in;

you can count on me to help you any timeLook to your friends for supportYou can bet on that!Depend on your family in times of crisis

Countverb

take account of;

You have to reckon with our opponentsCount on the monsoon