Able to count but misrepresenting true name (8)
I believe the answer is:
numerate
'able to count' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'misrepresenting true name' is the wordplay.
'misrepresenting' is an anagram indicator.
'true'+'name'='truename'
'truename' with letters rearranged gives 'NUMERATE'.
'but' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for numerate that I've seen before include "Able to work with numbers - tell" , "Good at arithmetic" , "Mathematically able" , "Having a good knowledge of maths" , "Understanding arithmetic" .)