tabulate

verb

tab·​u·​late ˈta-byə-ˌlāt How to pronounce tabulate (audio)
tabulated; tabulating

transitive verb

1
: to count, record, or list systematically
2
: to put into tabular form
tabulation noun
tabulator noun

Examples of tabulate in a Sentence

A machine is used to tabulate the votes.
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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 See all Example Sentences for tabulate 

Word History

Etymology

Latin tabula tablet

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of tabulate was in 1734

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“Tabulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tabulate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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tabulate

verb
tab·​u·​late ˈtab-yə-ˌlāt How to pronounce tabulate (audio)
tabulated; tabulating
: to count and record in an orderly way
tabulate votes
tabulation noun
tabulator noun

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