complement vs count

count vs complement

complement and count both are nouns.

complement and count both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
complement	Yes	No	Yes	No
count	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, count is a hypernym of complement; that is, count is a word with a broader meaning than complement:

complement: a complete number or quantity
count: the total number counted

complement (noun)	count (noun)
something added to complete or embellish or make perfect	the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
either of two parts that mutually complete each other	a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction	the total number counted
number needed to make up a whole force
a complete number or quantity
one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response

complement (verb)	count (verb)
make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to	include as if by counting
	have faith or confidence in
	take account of
	determine the number or amount of
	name or recite the numbers in ascending order
	show consideration for; take into account
	have weight; have import, carry weight
	put into a group
	have a certain value or carry a certain weight

Difference between complement and count

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