Recount

Definition

Recount primarily refers to the action of telling or narrating a series of events or an experience. It can also mean to count something again or the process of counting votes again to verify the number.

Parts of Speech

• Verb
• Noun

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /rɪˈkaʊnt/
• Respelling: ri-KOUNT (with "ri" as in "rid," and "KOUNT" as in "count")

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /rɪˈkaʊnt/
• Respelling: ri-KOUNT (similar to American English, with "ri" as in "rid," and "KOUNT" as in "count")

In both dialects, "recount" is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable, "KOUNT." The pronunciation is consistent across both American and British English, clearly articulating the word with emphasis on the "KOUNT" syllable.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix "re-" meaning "again" + "count", originating from Old French "conter", meaning "to count, tell".

Derivatives

• Recounter
• Recounting
• Recounted
• Recountable
• Non-recount

Synonyms

• Narrate
• Relate
• Describe

Antonyms

• Omit
• Suppress
• Ignore

Usage

"Recount" is most commonly used in the context of telling or narrating a past event or series of events. In a political or electoral context, it refers to the process of counting votes again, typically to ensure accuracy.

Related Terms

• Narrative
• Retell
• Reiterate
• Tally
• Enumeration

Detailed Definition

Verb

• To tell or narrate a series of events or an experience.
• Example: He recounted his adventures during his trip to the Amazon rainforest.

• To count something again.
• Example: She recounted the money to make sure she had the right amount.

• To count votes again, especially to ensure accuracy in an election.
• Example: Due to the close results, they decided to recount the votes.

Noun

• An act of counting something again.
• Example: The cashier did a quick recount of the cash to match it with the day's sales.

• An act of counting votes again in an election.
• Example: The election was so close that they had to do a recount.