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countable

Tính từ

Số nhiều: nullQuá khứ: nullPhân từ 2: nullV-ing: nullSo sánh hơn: more countableSo sánh nhất: most countable

This term is primarily used in technical fields like linguistics and mathematics to categorize sets of items. In a linguistic sense, it identifies nouns that can be pluralized and used with a number, creating a sharp distinction from mass nouns that represent an undifferentiated substance. In a broader conversational context, it often describes things that are finite and manageable. It carries a feeling of precision and limitation, suggesting a boundary that can be reached by counting one by one, rather than something vast, flowing, or infinite.

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Tính từ

Capable of being counted or enumerated.

"The number of students in the room is countable."

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