Recounting: meaning, definitions and examples
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recounting
[ rɪˈkaʊntɪŋ ]
in conversation
The action of telling someone about something that has happened; a retelling or narrative of past events.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Her recounting of the accident was detailed and emotional.
- I enjoyed his recounting of his travels in Europe.
legal
The process of counting the votes in an election again to ensure accuracy.
Synonyms
vote audit, vote recount
Examples of usage
- The close margin of victory led to a recount of the ballots.
- The recount revealed a discrepancy in the initial tally.
Translations
Translations of the word "recounting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 recontagem
🇮🇳 पुनः गिनती
🇩🇪 Neuauszählung
🇮🇩 penghitungan ulang
🇺🇦 перерахунок
🇵🇱 ponowne liczenie
🇯🇵 再集計 (さいしゅうけい)
🇫🇷 recomptage
🇪🇸 recuento
🇹🇷 yeniden sayım
🇰🇷 재검표
🇸🇦 إعادة الفرز
🇨🇿 přepočítání
🇸🇰 prepočítanie
🇨🇳 重新计票 (chóng xīn jì piào)
🇸🇮 ponovno štetje
🇮🇸 endurútreikningur
🇰🇿 қайта санау
🇬🇪 გადათვლა
🇦🇿 təkrar hesablama
🇲🇽 recuento
Word origin
The word 'recounting' originated from the verb 'recount', which comes from the Old French word 'reconter', meaning 'tell in detail'. The term has been used since the late 16th century to describe the action of telling someone about past events or counting votes again for accuracy.