double counting
ˈdʌbəl ˈkaʊntɪŋ
Definition

Definition of double counting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
accountingTECH.error of counting an item more than onceTECH.
  • The financial report had a double counting error.
duplication repetition
2.
combinatoricsTECH.method showing two expressions are equalTECH.
  • Double counting was used to solve the problem.

Adjective

1.
errorcounting something twice by mistake
  • The accountant found a double counting error in the financial report.
recounting
2.
combinatoricsTECH.involving a method to equate different countsTECH.
  • The double counting technique clarified the problem's solution.
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Expressions with double

double asv.
serve a second purpose or function at the same time
My sofa doubles as a guest bed.
double backv.
retrace one's steps to a previous point
After realizing the mistake, she doubled back to the store.
double bookedadj.
having two appointments or reservations at the same time
She was double booked and had to reschedule one of her meetings.
double daten.
date where two couples participate together
We went on a double date to the movies.
double dipn.
dipping food twice in sauce
He was caught doing a double dip at the party.
double lifen.
hidden aspect of someone's life kept secret
She discovered his double life after finding secret emails.

Expressions with counting

but who's countingexp.
used to downplay the importance of exact numbers
I've told you a hundred times, but who's counting?
and countingadv.
continuing to increase or accumulate
The project has raised $10,000 and counting.
without counting the costadv.
in a way that ignores potential expenses
She donated to the charity without counting the cost.
not countingadj.
excluding from consideration or calculation
The total is 50, not counting the extra fees.
but who is countingintj.
used to joke that the exact number is not important
I've seen that movie ten times, but who is counting!
counting rhymen.
rhyme used to select a person for a game
We used a counting rhyme to decide who was it in hide and seek.
card countingn.
strategy in blackjack to track dealt cards
He mastered card counting to win at blackjack.
vote-countingadj.
relating to the process of counting votes
The vote-counting machine was tested before the election.
counting framen.
tool with beads for arithmetic calculations
Children learn math using a counting frame.

Terms related to double counting

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
countcountedaccountingauditcalculationerrorfinanceledgermistakerecordcombinatoricsformula

Examples of double counting in a sentence

  • Double counting inflated the sales figures.
  • The proof involved a clever double counting argument.
  • Double counting helped in understanding the equation.
  • Double counting can lead to significant errors in data analysis.
  • They implemented checks to avoid double counting in the survey results.
  • The double counting error was quickly identified in the report.

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  1. French:double comptage, comptage en double, ...
  2. German:Doppelerfassung, doppelt gezählt, ...
  3. Italian:doppio conteggio, conteggio duplicato, ...
  4. Spanish:doble conteo, conteo duplicado, ...
  5. Portuguese:dupla contagem, contagem dupla, ...
  6. Chinese:重复计算, 双重计数的, ...
  7. Japanese:二重計上, 重複計算の, ...
  8. Arabic:العد المزدوج, مزدوج العَدّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:סְפִירָה כְּפוּלָה, שֶׁל סְפִירָה כְּפוּלָה, ...
  10. Russian:двойной учет, двойное счисление, ...
  11. Ukrainian:подвійний підрахунок, подвійне рахування, ...
  12. Hindi:दोहरी गिनती, दो बार गिने जाने वाला, ...

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