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countable

[ˈkaʊntəbl]

countable Definition

able to be counted; having a singular and plural form.

Using countable: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "countable" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    'Book' is a countable noun because it has both singular and plural forms.

  • Example

    In English, most nouns are either countable or uncountable.

  • Example

    Countable nouns can be used with numbers and articles like 'a' and 'the'.

countable Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for countable

Antonyms for countable

Phrases with countable

  • countable noun

    a noun that has both singular and plural forms and can be used with numbers and articles

    Example

    'Table' is a countable noun because you can have one table or two tables.

  • a set that can be put into one-to-one correspondence with the set of natural numbers

    Example

    The set of integers is countable because it can be put into one-to-one correspondence with the set of natural numbers.

  • a union of a countable number of sets

    Example

    The set of rational numbers is a countable union of countable sets.

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Summary: countable in Brief

The term 'countable' [ˈkaʊntəbl] refers to things that can be counted and have both singular and plural forms. Countable nouns can be used with numbers and articles, and most nouns in English are either countable or uncountable.