tabulating
Arranging data methodically
Tabulating is arranging information into tables or columns for easy comparison, or counting and recording data systematically.
Election officials tabulate votes; researchers tabulate survey responses.
The word suggests organized, methodical processing: We spent the afternoon tabulating the results.
A tabulating machine was an early data-processing device using punched cards.
Arranging into sequence
- categorizingAssigning to groups
- classifyingSorting into types
- arrangingSystematically positioning elements
- orderingPlacing in sequence
grouping · systematizing · structuring · listing · itemizing · compiling · sequencing · indexing
Determining quantity sequentially
- tallyingSumming items systematically
- computingProcessing data mathematically
- summingAdding quantities together
- totalingCalculating a sum
adding · enumerating · quantifying · reckoning · numbering · figuring · arithmetic · calculation
Recording information digitally
- spreadsheetTabular data organizer
- ledgerFinancial record book
- logbookOfficial record of events
- registryOfficial record of entries
documentation · transcription · database · cataloging · inputting · logging · tracking · notation
Methodical study of parts
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- correlationStatistical relationship measure
- trendsPrevailing directions of change
survey · results · percentages · totals · breakdown · summary · aggregation · polling
Accuracy of measurement
- verificationProving something accurate
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- double-checkingConfirming something a second time
- auditingExamining records for accuracy
balancing · proofreading · cross-referencing · validating · confirming · discrepancy · reconciling · meticulous
sorting
Arranging into sequence
- categorizingAssigning to groups
- classifyingSorting into types
- arrangingSystematically positioning elements
ordering · grouping · systematizing · structuring · listing · itemizing · compiling · sequencing · indexing · codifying
counting
Determining quantity sequentially
- tallyingSumming items systematically
- computingProcessing data mathematically
- summingAdding quantities together
totaling · adding · enumerating · quantifying · reckoning · numbering · figuring · arithmetic · calculation · multiplication
data entry
Recording information digitally
- spreadsheetTabular data organizer
- ledgerFinancial record book
- logbookOfficial record of events
registry · documentation · transcription · database · cataloging · inputting · logging · tracking · notation · bookkeeping
analysis
Methodical study of parts
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- correlationStatistical relationship measure
trends · survey · results · percentages · totals · breakdown · summary · aggregation · polling · ballots
precision
Accuracy of measurement
- verificationProving something accurate
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- double-checkingConfirming something a second time
auditing · balancing · proofreading · cross-referencing · validating · confirming · discrepancy · reconciling · meticulous · systematic
- arrangingarranging, organizing, ordering, positioning, placing
- counting activitiestallying, adding up, numbering, enumerating, calculating
- business proceduresrecording, processing, documenting, approving, verifying
- number crunchingcalculation, computing, figuring, reckoning, summing
- tabulationstallies, tallying, totals, subtotals, grand totals
- assessmentevaluating, test, analyzing, exam, assessing
tabulatingguessing
Estimating without certainty
estimating · approximating · ballparking · guesstimating · eyeballing
tabulatingscattering
Distribution in many directions
disorganizing · jumbling · disordering · scrambling · muddling
tabulatingignoring
Deliberately not noticing
neglecting · overlooking · disregarding · omitting · skipping
- vote tabulationCounting electoral choices