recount

[ ri-kount ]

verb (used with object)

1. to relate or narrate; tell in detail; give the facts or particulars of.

   Synonyms: describe

2. to narrate in order.
3. to tell one by one; enumerate.

recount

/ rɪˈkaʊnt /

verb

1. tr to tell the story or details of; narrate

Derived Forms

• reˈcountal, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of recount¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English recounten, from Middle French reconter, equivalent to re- + conter “to tell, count.” See re-, count ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of recount¹

C15: from Old French reconter , from re- + conter to tell, relate; see count ¹

Synonym Study

See relate.

Example Sentences

Ms Mason also recounted a conversation with Hutchins' mother 18 months ago during which she told her she wanted the film to be completed because it was her daughter’s "big work".

From BBC

Former prisoners have recounted being assigned work that they didn’t want or that interfered with classes or drug and alcohol treatment programs they wanted to take.

From Los Angeles Times

Any voter or campaign can request a recount within five days of the election being certified, but must foot the costs, which could be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars for a Congressional race.

From Los Angeles Times

Butler said some fellow senators seemed surprised as they admired how articulate she was, and recounted hearing “blatant Aunt Jemima” jokes.

From Los Angeles Times

“They said, ‘We can do this again?’” he recounted.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• convey
• depict
• describe
• detail
• narrate
• portray
• recap
• recite
• rehash
• relate
• repeat
• tell