verb (used with object)
- to count again.
noun
- a second or additional count, as of votes in an election.
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.
verb
- (tr) to tell the story or details of; narrate
verb (riːˈkaʊnt)
- to count (votes, etc) again
noun (ˈriːˌkaʊnt)
- a second or further count, esp of votes in a closely contested election
also re-count, “a new count” (especially in an election), 1855, American English, from re- + count (n).
also re-count, “to enumerate again,” 1764, from re- + count (v). Related: Recounted; recounting.
“to tell,” mid-15c., also recompt, from Old North French and Anglo-French reconter (12c., Modern French raconter), from Old French re- (see re-) + conter “to relate, reckon” (see count (v)). Related: Recounted; recounting.