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recount
[ ri-kount ]
/ rɪˈkaʊnt /
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verb (used with object)
to relate or narrate; tell in detail; give the facts or particulars of.
to narrate in order.
to tell one by one; enumerate.
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Origin of recount
synonym study for recount
1. See relate.
Words nearby recount
recordkeeping, record label, record of achievement, record player, reco-reco, recount, recountal, recoup, recoupment, recourse, recover
Other definitions for recount (2 of 2)
re-count
[ verb ree-kount; noun ree-kount, ree-kount ]
/ verb riˈkaʊnt; noun ˈriˌkaʊnt, riˈkaʊnt /
verb (used with object)
to count again.
noun
a second or additional count, as of votes in an election.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH re-count
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British Dictionary definitions for recount (1 of 2)
recount
/ (rɪˈkaʊnt) /
verb
(tr) to tell the story or details of; narrate
Derived forms of recount
recountal, nounWord Origin for recount
C15: from Old French reconter, from re- + conter to tell, relate; see count 1
British Dictionary definitions for recount (2 of 2)
re-count
verb (riːˈkaʊnt)
to count (votes, etc) again
noun (ˈriːˌkaʊnt)
a second or further count, esp of votes in a closely contested election
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