enumerate [ih-noo -muh -reyt, ih-nyoo -] SYNONYMS | WORD ORIGIN
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.
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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British Dictionary definitions for unenumerated 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
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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 unenumerated 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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