Pronunciation: /rɪˈkaʊnt/

Definitions of recount

noun a second or further telling or detailed account of something that has already been recounted

Example Sentences

A1 I will give a recount of my weekend activities to my friend.

A2 The teacher asked the students to write a recount of their summer vacation.

B1 The book provides a detailed recount of the events leading up to the war.

B2 Her recount of the accident helped the police understand what had happened.

C1 The historian's recount of the battle shed new light on the events of that day.

C2 The documentary offers a compelling recount of the political upheaval in the country.

verb tell someone about something; give an account of an event or experience

Example Sentences

A1 I recounted the events of my day to my friend.

A2 She recounted the story of how she found her lost dog.

B1 The witness recounted the details of the crime to the police.

B2 In his memoir, the author recounts his experiences traveling the world.

C1 The historian recounted the events leading up to the war in great detail.

C2 The survivor recounted the harrowing tale of their escape from the sinking ship.

Examples of recount in a Sentence

formal The witness was asked to recount the events leading up to the accident.

informal She recounted the whole story to me over coffee.

slang I can't believe he recounted the whole thing to the boss!

figurative As the old man sat by the fireplace, he began to recount the tales of his youth.

Grammatical Forms of recount

past tense

recounted

plural

recounts

comparative

more recount

superlative

most recount

present tense

recounts

future tense

will recount

perfect tense

have recounted

continuous tense

is recounting

singular

recount

positive degree

recount

infinitive

to recount

gerund

recounting

participle

recounted

Origin and Evolution of recount

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French/Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'recount' originated from the Old French word 'reconter' which came from the Latin word 're-' meaning 'again' and 'computare' meaning 'to count'.
Evolution of the word: Originally, 'recount' meant to count again or to tell a story again. Over time, it evolved to refer to the act of telling a story or events in detail, especially for the purpose of clarification or accuracy.