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What is the single word for a person who counts?
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How about "enumerator"? Could an enumerator count something other than people?
– GEdgar
6 hours ago
Are you asking for what you call some one who is doing counting of things, or about someone who who is important?
– Mitch
5 hours ago
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Hey Mister tallyman, tally me banana.
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What is the single word for a person who counts?
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How about "enumerator"? Could an enumerator count something other than people?
– GEdgar
6 hours ago
Are you asking for what you call some one who is doing counting of things, or about someone who who is important?
– Mitch
5 hours ago
1
Hey Mister tallyman, tally me banana.
– Greg Lee
5 hours ago
add a comment |
How about "enumerator"? Could an enumerator count something other than people?
– GEdgar
6 hours ago
Are you asking for what you call some one who is doing counting of things, or about someone who who is important?
– Mitch
5 hours ago
1
Hey Mister tallyman, tally me banana.
– Greg Lee
5 hours ago
How about "enumerator"? Could an enumerator count something other than people?
– GEdgar
6 hours ago
How about "enumerator"? Could an enumerator count something other than people?
– GEdgar
6 hours ago
Are you asking for what you call some one who is doing counting of things, or about someone who who is important?
– Mitch
5 hours ago
Are you asking for what you call some one who is doing counting of things, or about someone who who is important?
– Mitch
5 hours ago
1
1
Hey Mister tallyman, tally me banana.
– Greg Lee
5 hours ago
Hey Mister tallyman, tally me banana.
– Greg Lee
5 hours ago
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I find this from Oxford Dictinoaries
counter, n
3.1 A person who counts something, for example votes in an election.
I also find these from the Oxford English Dictionary, perhaps now absolete or rare?
accountant, adj. and n.
...A person who counts or enumerates;
reckoner, n.
... esp. a person who counts or calculates;
...Later more generally: a person who counts or keeps tally of anything, ...
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Teller (noun)
Cambridge dictionary:
a person who counts votes at an election
Wikipedia article on "Teller":
A teller is a person who counts the votes in an election, vote, referendum or poll. Tellers are also known as scrutineers[sic], poll-watchers, challengers or checkers.
Cashier (noun)
Cambridge dictionary:
a person whose job is to receive and pay out money in a shop, bank, restaurant, etc.
Actuary (noun)
Cambridge dictionary:
a person who calculates how likely accidents, such as fire, flood, or loss of property, are to happen, and tells insurance companies how much they should charge their customers
Calculator (noun)
Dictionary.com
a person who calculates or computes.
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I find this from Oxford Dictinoaries
counter, n
3.1 A person who counts something, for example votes in an election.
I also find these from the Oxford English Dictionary, perhaps now absolete or rare?
accountant, adj. and n.
...A person who counts or enumerates;
reckoner, n.
... esp. a person who counts or calculates;
...Later more generally: a person who counts or keeps tally of anything, ...
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I find this from Oxford Dictinoaries
counter, n
3.1 A person who counts something, for example votes in an election.
I also find these from the Oxford English Dictionary, perhaps now absolete or rare?
accountant, adj. and n.
...A person who counts or enumerates;
reckoner, n.
... esp. a person who counts or calculates;
...Later more generally: a person who counts or keeps tally of anything, ...
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I find this from Oxford Dictinoaries
counter, n
3.1 A person who counts something, for example votes in an election.
I also find these from the Oxford English Dictionary, perhaps now absolete or rare?
accountant, adj. and n.
...A person who counts or enumerates;
reckoner, n.
... esp. a person who counts or calculates;
...Later more generally: a person who counts or keeps tally of anything, ...
I find this from Oxford Dictinoaries
counter, n
3.1 A person who counts something, for example votes in an election.
I also find these from the Oxford English Dictionary, perhaps now absolete or rare?
accountant, adj. and n.
...A person who counts or enumerates;
reckoner, n.
... esp. a person who counts or calculates;
...Later more generally: a person who counts or keeps tally of anything, ...
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Teller (noun)
Cambridge dictionary:
a person who counts votes at an election
Wikipedia article on "Teller":
A teller is a person who counts the votes in an election, vote, referendum or poll. Tellers are also known as scrutineers[sic], poll-watchers, challengers or checkers.
Cashier (noun)
Cambridge dictionary:
a person whose job is to receive and pay out money in a shop, bank, restaurant, etc.
Actuary (noun)
Cambridge dictionary:
a person who calculates how likely accidents, such as fire, flood, or loss of property, are to happen, and tells insurance companies how much they should charge their customers
Calculator (noun)
Dictionary.com
a person who calculates or computes.
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Teller (noun)
Cambridge dictionary:
a person who counts votes at an election
Wikipedia article on "Teller":
A teller is a person who counts the votes in an election, vote, referendum or poll. Tellers are also known as scrutineers[sic], poll-watchers, challengers or checkers.
Cashier (noun)
Cambridge dictionary:
a person whose job is to receive and pay out money in a shop, bank, restaurant, etc.
Actuary (noun)
Cambridge dictionary:
a person who calculates how likely accidents, such as fire, flood, or loss of property, are to happen, and tells insurance companies how much they should charge their customers
Calculator (noun)
Dictionary.com
a person who calculates or computes.
add a comment |
Teller (noun)
Cambridge dictionary:
a person who counts votes at an election
Wikipedia article on "Teller":
A teller is a person who counts the votes in an election, vote, referendum or poll. Tellers are also known as scrutineers[sic], poll-watchers, challengers or checkers.
Cashier (noun)
Cambridge dictionary:
a person whose job is to receive and pay out money in a shop, bank, restaurant, etc.
Actuary (noun)
Cambridge dictionary:
a person who calculates how likely accidents, such as fire, flood, or loss of property, are to happen, and tells insurance companies how much they should charge their customers
Calculator (noun)
Dictionary.com
a person who calculates or computes.
Teller (noun)
Cambridge dictionary:
a person who counts votes at an election
Wikipedia article on "Teller":
A teller is a person who counts the votes in an election, vote, referendum or poll. Tellers are also known as scrutineers[sic], poll-watchers, challengers or checkers.
Cashier (noun)
Cambridge dictionary:
a person whose job is to receive and pay out money in a shop, bank, restaurant, etc.
Actuary (noun)
Cambridge dictionary:
a person who calculates how likely accidents, such as fire, flood, or loss of property, are to happen, and tells insurance companies how much they should charge their customers
Calculator (noun)
Dictionary.com
a person who calculates or computes.
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Ubi hattUbi hatt
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How about "enumerator"? Could an enumerator count something other than people?
– GEdgar
6 hours ago
Are you asking for what you call some one who is doing counting of things, or about someone who who is important?
– Mitch
5 hours ago
1
Hey Mister tallyman, tally me banana.
– Greg Lee
5 hours ago