First Known Use: 15th century
Dictionary
1recount
verb re·count \ri-ˈkau̇nt\
Definition of RECOUNT
transitive verb
: to relate in detail : narrate
— re·count·er noun
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Origin of RECOUNT
Middle English, from Anglo-French recunter, from re- + cunter to count, relate — more at count
Rhymes with RECOUNT
2recount
verb re·count \(ˌ)rē-ˈkau̇nt\
Definition of RECOUNT
transitive verb
: to count again
Origin of RECOUNT
re- + count
First Known Use: 1764
Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms
3recount
noun re·count \ˈrē-ˌkau̇nt, (ˌ)rē-ˈ\
: a second count of the votes in a very close election
Full Definition of RECOUNT
: a second or fresh count
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First Known Use of RECOUNT
1884
Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms
RECOUNT Defined for Kids
1recount
verb re·count \ri-ˈkau̇nt\
re·count·edre·count·ing
Definition of RECOUNT for Kids
: to tell all about : narrate <She recounted her adventures.>
2recount
verb re·count \ˌrē-ˈkau̇nt\
re·count·edre·count·ing
Definition of RECOUNT for Kids
: to count again
3recount
noun re·count \ˈrē-ˌkau̇nt, -ˈkau̇nt\
Definition of RECOUNT for Kids
: a counting again (as of election votes)
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