enumerate [ih-noo -muh -reyt, ih-nyoo -]
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See more synonyms for enumerate on Thesaurus.com verb (used with object), e·nu·mer·at·ed, e·nu·mer·at·ing. to mention separately as if in counting; name one by one; specify, as in a list: Let me enumerate the many flaws in your hypothesis. to ascertain the number of; count. Show More
Origin of enumerate 1640–50; <
Latin ēnumerātus (past participle of
ēnumerāre ), equivalent to
ē- e-1 +
numer(us) number +
-ātus -ate1 Related forms e·nu·mer·a·tive [ih-noo -muh -rey-tiv, -mer-uh -, ih-nyoo -] /ɪˈnu məˌreɪ tɪv, -mər ə-, ɪˈnyu-/ adjective e·nu·mer·a·tor , noun non·e·nu·mer·at·ed , adjective non·e·nu·mer·a·tive , adjective pre·e·nu·mer·ate , verb (used with object), pre·e·nu·mer·at·ed, pre·e·nu·mer·at·ing. re·e·nu·mer·ate , verb (used with object), re·e·nu·mer·at·ed, re·e·nu·mer·at·ing. un·e·nu·mer·at·ed , adjective un·e·nu·mer·a·tive , adjective well-e·nu·mer·at·ed , adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for enumerated recite ,
calculate ,
itemize ,
specify ,
specialize ,
compute ,
name ,
figure ,
reckon ,
relate ,
sum ,
tally ,
number ,
detail ,
mention ,
quote ,
cite ,
identify ,
inventory ,
recount Examples from the Web for enumerated Contemporary Examples of enumerated Because all quacks operate using the exact same methods, which are enumerated with extreme detail in NUTS!
All detailed mechanisms for “popular decision making, divided powers, and enumerated rights.”
But as I wrote last week, you cannot use semantic games to do an end run around an enumerated constitutional right.
Except for one thing: you can't do an end-run around an enumerated right with some sort of semantic game.
Historical Examples of enumerated "Three florists, two confectioners," he enumerated , as if he had not heard me.
Of the three individuals, which has the greatest experience of all the pleasures which we enumerated ?
We have now enumerated all possible motions with the exception of two.
This does not mean that the sequence must be as enumerated here.
Enumerated are the various offences of a maritime character, and their punishment.
British Dictionary definitions for enumerated (tr) to mention separately or in order; name one by one; list (tr) to determine the number of; count Canadian to compile or enter (a name or names) in a voting list for an area Show More
Derived Forms enumerable , adjective enumeration , noun enumerative , adjective Word Origin for enumerate C17: from Latin ēnumerāre, from numerāre to count, reckon; see number
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Word Origin and History for enumerated v. 1610s, from or modeled on Latin enumeratus , past participle of enumerare (see enumeration ). Middle English had annumerate (early 15c.). Related: Enumerated ; enumerating .
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