Tabulate

Pronunciation: /ˈtæbjəˌleɪt/

Definitions of tabulate

verb to arrange or organize data in a systematic way, usually in the form of a table

Example Sentences

A1 I can tabulate the results of the survey in a simple table.

A2 She tabulated the expenses for the month in an Excel spreadsheet.

B1 The data analyst tabulated the sales figures to create a report for the meeting.

B2 In order to analyze the trends, we need to tabulate the data from different sources.

C1 The research team tabulated the survey responses to identify patterns and correlations.

C2 The software can automatically tabulate the data and generate detailed reports.

Examples of tabulate in a Sentence

formal The researcher will tabulate the data collected from the survey.

informal Let's tabulate all the expenses for the month and see where our money is going.

slang I'll tabulate all the scores from the game and let you know who won.

figurative It's important to tabulate all the pros and cons before making a decision.

Grammatical Forms of tabulate

• past tense: tabulated
• plural: tabulates
• comparative: more tabulated
• superlative: most tabulated
• present tense: tabulate
• future tense: will tabulate
• perfect tense: have tabulated
• continuous tense: is tabulating
• singular: tabulate
• positive degree: tabulate
• infinitive: to tabulate
• gerund: tabulating
• participle: tabulated

Origin and Evolution of tabulate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'tabulate' originated from the Latin word 'tabula' meaning 'a board or plank'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to arranging information in a table or list format, the word 'tabulate' has evolved to also mean to calculate or record data systematically.