tabulate

verb

tab·​u·​late ˈta-byə-ˌlāt 

tabulated; tabulating

transitive verb

1

: to count, record, or list systematically

2

: to put into tabular form

tabulation

ˌta-byə-ˈlā-shən 

noun

tabulator

ˈta-byə-ˌlā-tər 

noun

Examples of tabulate in a Sentence

A machine is used to tabulate the votes.

Recent Examples on the Web

Election night: Poll workers count votes, counties report unofficial results Immediately after polls close at 8 p.m. on Nov. 5, election inspectors start tabulating the returns, or results, for all votes cast at their polling place, according to Wisconsin Elections Commission. —Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024

This means that the Democratic candidate in a competitive contest could take an early lead in the vote count in the initial vote reports after polls close, even though the race may tighten considerably as more votes are tabulated. —Robert Yoon, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024

The kind, thickness and color of the paper can vary by the machine tabulating the ballot, which varies by county. —Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024

These overall statistics revealing wildlife collision implications for people that are easier to tabulate and grasp. —Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin tabula tablet

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

tabulate

verb

tab·​u·​late ˈtab-yə-ˌlāt 

tabulated; tabulating

: to count and record in an orderly way

tabulate votes

tabulation

ˌtab-yə-ˈlā-shən 

noun

tabulator

ˈtab-yə-ˌlāt-ər 

noun