adj
countable
Countable (adj) means Capable of being counted; having a quantity.
adj
1
Capable of being counted; having a quantity.
2
Finite or countably infinite; having a one-to-one correspondence (bijection) with a subset of the natural numbers.
3
Countably infinite; having a bijection with the natural numbers.
4
Freely usable with the indefinite article and with numbers.
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Etymology
From Middle English countable, equivalent to count (“to enumerate”) + -able.
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What is the meaning of countable?
"countable" (adj) means capable of being counted; having a quantity.
What are the different meanings of countable?
"countable" has 3 main meanings: 1. Capable of being counted; having a quantity; 2. Finite or countably infinite; having a one-to-one correspondence (bijection) with a subset of the natural numbers; 3. Countably infinite; having a bijection with the natural numbers.