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countable Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of countable?

The plural of countable is countables.

/ˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/

What Does Countable Mean?

As an adjective, countable means Capable of being counted; having a quantity. It is also used to mean Finite or countably infinite; having a one-to-one correspondence (bijection) with a subset of the natural numbers. As a noun, it means A noun that is countable.

Word Facts for Countable

Part of speech	adjective, noun
Pronunciation	/ˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/
Syllables	3
Synonyms	calculable, numerable and enumerable
Antonyms	non-denumerable and uncountable
Plural	countables

Countable Definition (Adjective)

Capable of being counted; having a quantity.
Finite or countably infinite; having a one-to-one correspondence (bijection) with a subset of the natural numbers.
Countably infinite; having a bijection with the natural numbers.
Freely usable with the indefinite article and with numbers.

Countable as a Noun

A noun that is countable.

Adjective

(of a set) Finite or countably infinite; having a one-to-one correspondence (bijection) with a subset of the natural numbers.
(of a set) Countably infinite; having a bijection with the natural numbers.
(grammar, of a noun) Freely usable with the indefinite article and with numbers, and therefore having a plural form.

Synonyms of Countable

calculable numerable enumerable denumerable

Countable synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Countable

non-denumerable uncountable

Word Forms & Grammar

countable (not comparable)

countable (plural countables)

Words That Rhyme With Countable

insurmountable unaccountable accountable discountable mountable

Origin of Countable

From Middle English countable, equivalent to count (“to enumerate”) +‎ -able.

How to Pronounce Countable

You say countable as /ˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (kaʊn).

Countable: Your Questions Answered

Is countable an adjective or a noun?

Countable is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for countable?

Words with a similar meaning to countable include calculable, numerable and enumerable. See the full list of countable synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of countable?

The opposite of countable can be expressed with words like non-denumerable and uncountable.