Count toward
verb
To contribute to an achieved total or the accomplishment of a goal.
The score from your final exam will count toward your overall grade in the class.
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- count toward total
- count toward goal
verb
To be taken into consideration in a system or calculation.
Your volunteer hours can count toward the service requirement.
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- count toward requirement
- count toward hours
verb
To contribute to an achieved total or the accomplishment of a goal.
The score from your final exam will count toward your overall grade in the class.
Often appears as...
- count toward total
- count toward goal
verb
To be taken into consideration in a system or calculation.
Your volunteer hours can count toward the service requirement.
Often appears as...
- count toward requirement
- count toward hours
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Context
Used in educational settings to explain how certain activities or scores contribute to academic requirements.
Participation in seminars will count toward your final mark.
Pro Tip 2/3Goal-Oriented
Shows how specific actions are necessary to reach a wider objective, often used in professional or personal development contexts.
The training sessions count toward your certification process.
Pro Tip 3/3Part Contribution
Indicates that a part of something is needed to complete or achieve something larger.
These preliminary wins count toward the season's trophy.
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