The term RECOUNT (A STORY) can be broken down into two four-letter words, TELL and COUNT. To TELL a story is to recount it, which means to narrate or relate an event or series of events. It is often done in the form of a narrative, which is a spoken or written account of connected events. Recounting a story can also involve summarizing the main points of the story, or providing a detailed description of the events that took place.