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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

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Words related to enumerate

calculate, itemize, recite, specify, spell out, take account of, cite, compute, detail, figure, identify, inventory, mention, name, number, particularize, quote, recapitulate, reckon, recount

How to use enumerate in a sentence

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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