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enumerate

[ ih-noo-muh-reyt, ih-nyoo- ]

verb (used with object)

, e·nu·mer·at·ed, e·nu·mer·at·ing.
  1. 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.

    Synonyms: recount, recapitulate

  2. to ascertain the number of; count.


enumerate

/ ɪˈnjuːməˌreɪt /

verb

  1. tr to mention separately or in order; name one by one; list
  2. tr to determine the number of; count
  3. to compile or enter (a name or names) in a voting list for an area


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Derived Forms

  • eˈnumerable, adjective
  • eˌnumerˈation, noun
  • eˈnumerative, adjective

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Other Words From

  • e·nu·mer·a·tive [ih-, noo, -m, uh, -rey-tiv, -mer-, uh, -, ih-, nyoo, -], adjective
  • e·nu·mer·a·tor noun
  • non·e·nu·mer·a·tive adjective
  • pre·e·nu·mer·ate verb (used with object) preenumerated preenumerating
  • re·e·nu·mer·ate verb (used with object) reenumerated reenumerating
  • un·e·nu·mer·a·tive adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of enumerate1

First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin ēnumerātus “counted out,” past participle of ēnumerāre “to count out,” from ē- e- 1( def ) + numer(us) number + -āre, infinitive verb suffix

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Word History and Origins

Origin of enumerate1

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

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Example Sentences

For reasons Lehman may someday wish to enumerate, he and Hitchcock had a falling out.

Mustafa then proceeded to enumerate five factors that he believed are contributing to the prevailing despair.

He called Asali a “visionary” and “trail blazer” and went on to enumerate a list of US politicians who have had dinner with ATFP.

The meeting wound down forlornly, with Obama attempting to enumerate issues that the two sides had in common.

The two passages enumerate the scales in a slightly different manner.

It would be difficult to enumerate the many thoughts suggested by these words; each person has his own idea of wasting time.

Time would fail us to enumerate the various objects and acts of typical service which were all fulfilled in Him.

Because he knows how to enumerate; which indeed he knows if he know the number, and this he can know only if the number exist.

On many accounts your station is critical; I shall enumerate only a few.

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