recount

[ ri-kount ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to relate or narrate; tell in detail; give the facts or particulars of.

  2. to narrate in order.

  1. to tell one by one; enumerate.

Origin of recount

1
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English recounten, from Middle French reconter, equivalent to re- + conter “to tell, count.” See re-, count1

synonym study For recount

1. See relate.

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Other definitions for re-count (2 of 2)

re-count
[ verb ree-kount; noun ree-kount, ree-kount ]

verb (used with object)
  1. to count again.

noun
  1. a second or additional count, as of votes in an election.

Origin of re-count

2
First recorded in 1755–65; re- + count1

Words that may be confused with re-count

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British Dictionary definitions for recount (1 of 2)

recount

/ (rɪˈkaʊnt) /


verb
  1. (tr) to tell the story or details of; narrate

Origin of recount

1
C15: from Old French reconter, from re- + conter to tell, relate; see count 1

Derived forms of recount

  • recountal, noun

British Dictionary definitions for re-count (2 of 2)

re-count

verb(riːˈkaʊnt)
  1. to count (votes, etc) again

noun(ˈriːˌkaʊnt)
  1. a second or further count, esp of votes in a closely contested election

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