double-count

noun

The process of or results of a second tally, for purposes of accuracy and/or safety.

“For controlled substances' prescriptions pharmacists do a double-count as a matter of course.”

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Meanings

noundouble-count (plural double-counts)

plural double-counts

  1. The process of or results of a second tally, for purposes of accuracy and/or safety.

    For controlled substances' prescriptions pharmacists do a double-count as a matter of course.

  2. An error in accounting etc. where something is counted more than once.
verbdouble-count (third-person singular simple present double-counts, present participle double-counting, simple past and past participle double-counted)

present singular third person double-counts · participle present double-counting · participle past double-counted · past double-counted

  1. To perform a double-count, to count twice.
Cite this entry
APA

double-count. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double-count

MLA

“double-count.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double-count. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “double-count,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double-count.

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