enumeration

[ ih-noo-muh-rey-shuhn, ih-nyoo- ]
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noun
  1. an act of enumerating.

  2. a catalog or list.

Origin of enumeration

1
First recorded in 1545–55, enumeration is from the Latin word ēnumerātiōn- (stem of ēnumerātiō). See enumerate, -ion

Other words from enumeration

  • pre·e·nu·mer·a·tion, noun
  • re·e·nu·mer·a·tion, noun

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