Double-count
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Double-count is a noun meaning The process of or results of a second tally, for purposes of accuracy and/or safety.
Meaning
The process of or results of a second tally, for purposes of accuracy and/or safety.
More Meanings
- An error in accounting etc. where something is counted more than once.
- To perform a double-count, to count twice.
Example Sentences
For controlled substances' prescriptions pharmacists do a double-count as a matter of course.
Word Forms
- double-counts
- double-counting
- double-counted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include countercheck, double, doubleness, duplicacy, accumulation, doublet.
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