comte

¹ American  

[kawnt] / kɔ̃t /

noun

French.

plural

comtes

1. count.

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Comte ² American  

[kawnt, kawnt] / kɔ̃t, kɔ̃t /

noun

1. (Isidore) Auguste (Marie François) 1798–1857, French founder of the philosophical system of positivism.

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Comte British  

/ kɔ̃t, ˈkɔːnˌtɪzəm /

noun

1. ( Isidore ) Auguste ( Marie François ) (oɡyst). 1798–1857, French mathematician and philosopher; the founder of positivism

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Other Word Forms

• Comtism noun
• Comtist adjective

Example Sentences

The Library of Congress does note that a French military officer, the comte de Rochambeau, threw a ball celebrating Washington’s 50th birthday in 1782.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2024

I had a stunning dessert at Lutece a month ago: the honey semifreddo with comte and honeycomb.

From Salon • May 24, 2023

For your consideration: “lobster & fries,” rich bites of seafood crowded together with thick-cut, cayenne-ignited fries; comte cheese; and a wine sauce incorporating marinated tomatoes — shades of poutine, only showier.

From Washington Post • May 9, 2017

At least four members of the royal family spent more on clothing than she did—including Louis XVI’s brother the comte d'Artois, who ordered 365 pairs of shoes per year.

From National Geographic • Oct. 14, 2016

A seventh registre, forming vol. xi., prepared by Ambroise Louis Marie, nephew of Louis Pierre, was published in 1847 by comte Charles d’Hozier.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various