count vs complement

complement vs count

count and complement both are nouns.

count and complement both are verbs.

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

As nouns, complement is a hyponym of count; that is, complement is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than count:

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

Other hyponyms of count include blood count, body count, circulation, circulation, head count, headcount, pollen count, sperm count.

count (noun)	complement (noun)
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order	something added to complete or embellish or make perfect
a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl	either of two parts that mutually complete each other
the total number counted	a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
	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

count (verb)	complement (verb)
include as if by counting	make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to
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 count and complement

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