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.
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Nearby words
re-cede, re-claim, re-coil, re-collect, re-collection, re-count, re-cover, re-create, re-creation, re-dress, re-echo
Can be confusedre-count recount
Definition for recounted (2 of 2)
recount
[ ri-kount ]
/ rɪˈkaʊnt /
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.
Origin of recount
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Examples from the Web for recounted
British Dictionary definitions for recounted (1 of 2)
recount
/ (rɪˈkaʊnt) /
verb
(tr) to tell the story or details of; narrate
Derived Formsrecountal, noun
Word Origin for recount
C15: from Old French reconter, from re- + conter to tell, relate; see count 1
British Dictionary definitions for recounted (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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