re-count

American  

[ree-kount, ree-kount, ree-kount] / riˈkaʊnt, ˈriˌkaʊnt, riˈkaʊnt /

verb (used with object)

1. to count again.

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noun

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

re-count British  

verb

1. to count (votes, etc) again

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noun

1. a second or further count, esp of votes in a closely contested election

Usage

What does re-count mean? A re-count is a second or additional count, such as of votes or money, as in The election vote re-count had everyone wondering who really won the race.To re-count is to count the same thing again, as in Every time I re-count my cash drawer, the total comes out different.Re-count can be confused with recount (no hyphen). To recount something is relate or narrate something, as when you recount your fishing adventures to your friends.Example: There were some distractions during the first count, so I think we need a re-count.

Etymology

Origin of re-count

First recorded in 1755–65; re- + count ¹

Example Sentences

Carol Donovan, the chair of the local Democratic party, said Pippins-Poole told her she would be seeking a ruling from the court first thing Monday so they could begin the re-count.

From Salon

If confirmed after a re-count demanded by her establishment-backed candidate Melinda Katz, the 31-year-old public defender and queer latina will have pulled off an upset that some say could impact the direction of criminal-justice reform in America.

From The Guardian

Mr Fayulu's appeal to the Constitutional Court for a vote re-count was rejected, and critics say the body is too close to outgoing President Kabila and lacks independence.

From BBC

The re-count, called for by a Filipino government department in the wake of widespread uproar over the unanimous points decision at Suncorp Stadium, found the Australian to have won the fight seven rounds to five.

From The Guardian

"On each side of the plane we have a camera set up, so when we are counting we take several photographs and then we double-check and re-count afterwards in case we have missed a calf," she said.

From BBC