tabulate

verb

tab·​u·​late ˈta-byə-ˌlāt How to pronounce tabulate (audio)
tabulated; tabulating

transitive verb

1
: to count, record, or list systematically
2
: to put into tabular form
tabulation noun
tabulator noun

Examples of tabulate in a Sentence

A machine is used to tabulate the votes.
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Word History

Etymology

Latin tabula tablet

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of tabulate was in 1734

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“Tabulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tabulate. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

tabulate

verb
tab·​u·​late ˈtab-yə-ˌlāt How to pronounce tabulate (audio)
tabulated; tabulating
: to count and record in an orderly way
tabulate votes
tabulation noun
tabulator noun

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