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total vs count

count vs total

total and count both are nouns.

total is an adjective but count is not an adjective.

total and count both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
total Yes Yes Yes No
count Yes No Yes No
As verbs, count is a hypernym of total; that is, count is a word with a broader meaning than total:
  • total: determine the sum of
  • count: determine the number or amount of
Other hypernyms of total include enumerate, number, numerate.
total (noun) count (noun)
the whole amount the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl
the total number counted
total (adjective) count (adjective)
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
complete in extent or degree and in every particular
total (verb) count (verb)
damage beyond the point of repair include as if by counting
determine the sum of have faith or confidence in
add up in number or quantity 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 total and count

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