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enumerate

[ ih-noo-muh-reyt, ih-nyoo- ]
/ ɪˈnu məˌreɪt, ɪˈnyu- /
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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.

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Origin of enumerate

1640–50; <Latin ēnumerātus (past participle of ēnumerāre ), equivalent to ē- e-1 + numer(us) number + -ātus -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM enumerate

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Words related to enumerate

recite, calculate, itemize, spell out, specify, take account of, specialize, compute, name, figure, reckon, relate, sum, tally, number, detail, mention, quote, cite, identify

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British Dictionary definitions for enumerate

enumerate
/ (ɪˈnjuːməˌreɪt) /

verb

(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

Derived forms of enumerate

enumerable, adjectiveenumeration, nounenumerative, adjective

Word Origin for enumerate

C17: from Latin ēnumerāre, from numerāre to count, reckon; see number
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