məˌreɪt, ɪˈnyu- 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.
2.
to ascertain the number of; count.
Origin:
1640–50; < Latin ēnumerātus (past participle of ēnumerāre), equivalent to ē- -e + numer(us) number + -ātus -ate1
1640–50; < Latin ēnumerātus (past participle of ēnumerāre), equivalent to ē- -e + numer(us) number + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
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
Synonyms
1. recapitulate, recount.
1. recapitulate, recount.
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enumerate (ɪˈnjuːməˌreɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to mention separately or in order; name one by one; list |
| 2. | (tr) to determine the number of; count |
| 3. | (Canadian) to compile or enter (a name or names) in a voting list for an area |
| [C17: from Latin ēnumerāre, from numerāre to count, reckon; see | |
| e'numerable | |
| —adj | |
| enumer'ation | |
| —n | |
| e'numerative | |
| —adj | |
| enumerator (ɪˈnjuːməˌreɪtə) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a person or thing that enumerates |
| 2. | (Canadian) a person who compiles the voting list for an area |
| 3. | (Brit) a person who issues and retrieves forms during a census of population |
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Word Origin & History
enumerate
1640s, from L. enumerat-, pp. stem of enumerare (see enumeration). Related: Enumerated; enumerating.
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