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counting
他動詞自動詞[C/U] 両方
複数形: countings過去形: counted過去分詞: counted現在分詞: counting
This term carries a clinical, precise energy associated with accuracy and verification. It suggests a methodical progression, often used in contexts of auditing, inventory, or electoral processes where a single mistake can invalidate the entire result. In emotional or psychological contexts, the word often signals a coping mechanism or a way to manage anxiety, such as counting breaths to calm down or counting the seconds until a stressful event ends.
Countable when referring to a specific instance of tallying, like a vote counting. Uncountable when referring to the general mathematical skill or activity of counting.