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- [verb ree-kount; noun ree-kount, ree-kount]
- /verb riˈkaʊnt; noun ˈriˌkaʊnt, riˈkaʊnt/
- /rɪˈkaʊnt/
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- [verb ree-kount; noun ree-kount, ree-kount]
- /verb riˈkaʊnt; noun ˈriˌkaʊnt, riˈkaʊnt/
Definitions of recounting word
- verb with object recounting to relate or narrate; tell in detail; give the facts or particulars of. 1
- verb with object recounting to narrate in order. 1
- verb with object recounting to tell one by one; enumerate. 1
- noun recounting a second or additional count, as of votes in an election. 1
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Origin of recounting
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1755-65; re- + count1
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Parts of speech for Recounting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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exclamation
recounting popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
recounting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for recounting
noun recounting
- documentation — the use of documentary evidence.
- homework — schoolwork assigned to be done outside the classroom (distinguished from classwork).
- musicale — a music program forming the main part of a social occasion.
- narration — something narrated; an account, story, or narrative.
- newscasting — a broadcast of news on radio or television.
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