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
re-count recountWords nearby re-count
re-cede,
re-claim,
re-coil,
re-collect,
re-collection,
re-count,
re-cover,
re-create,
re-creation,
re-dress,
re-echo
Definition for recounting (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
Example sentences from the Web for recounting
British Dictionary definitions for recounting (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
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British Dictionary definitions for recounting (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