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Enumeration

Verb / ɪˌnu:mɜ:ˈeɪʃʌn / Another word for enumeration — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Enumeration means the action of mentioning a number of things one by one.

Synonyms & similar words

count numeration counting tally reckoning numbering counting listing tally recording cataloging tabulation inventory register numeration calculation reckoning summing totaling telling tallying numbering scorekeeping itemization census

Example sentences

  1. I did an enumeration of all the books in the library.
  2. She made an enumeration of her favorite foods.
  3. The scientist conducted an enumeration of the different species of birds in the forest.
  4. The teacher asked the students to do an enumeration of their favorite colors.
  5. The clerk performed an enumeration of the products in the store.

Quotes

  • "The most important thing in an enumeration is not that every possible combination of items be enumerated, but that every item be enumerated." - Dines Bjørner
  • "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people." - Ninth Amendment
  • "It is the enumeration, not the determination, of powers that is the important part." - Tony Snow

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