tabulate — to arrange data or information in a table or systematic form
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to arrange data or information in a table or systematic form
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtæbjəˌleɪt/
Example Sentences
- My mom asked me to tabulate our family's pizza consumption last month - apparently we ate 47 pizzas!
- The accountant will tabulate all expenses for the annual report.
- Scientists tabulated the number of times students fell asleep during online classes.
tabulate
VERB[/ˈtæbjəˌleɪt/]
to arrange data or information in a table or systematic form
Organizing data into table format
Tabulate the data, calculate the trends, populate the charts!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin tabula, meaning 'board' or 'table,' originally referring to the wax tablets used by ancient Romans for writing and record-keeping. The term evolved to denote the organized arrangement of information in table form, reflecting the shift from physical tablets to systematic data presentation.
Breakdown
tabula (board, table) + -ate (verb-forming suffix indicating 'to make' or 'to arrange into'). The suffix transforms the noun into a verb meaning 'to arrange in the form of a table.'
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📝Examples
“My mom asked me to tabulate our family's pizza consumption last month - apparently we ate 47 pizzas!”
“The accountant will tabulate all expenses for the annual report.”
“Scientists tabulated the number of times students fell asleep during online classes.”
“Please tabulate the votes from each district carefully.”
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