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Origin and Etymology of recount
Middle English, from Anglo-French recunter, from re- + cunter to count, relate — more at count
First Known Use: 15th century
Origin and Etymology of recount
re- + count
First Known Use: 1764
Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms
Definition of recount
: a second or fresh count
Examples of recount in a Sentence
The election was very close and the loser demanded a recount.
1850
First Known Use of recount
1850
Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms
RECOUNT Defined for English Language Learners
recount
playDefinition of recount for English Language Learners
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: a second count of the votes in a very close election
RECOUNT Defined for Kids
Definition of recount for Students
recounted
;recounting
: to count again
Definition of recount for Students
: a counting again (as of election votes)
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