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[ ih-noo -muh -reyt, ih-nyoo - ] SHOW IPA
/ ɪˈnu məˌreɪt, ɪˈnyu- / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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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
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OTHER WORDS FROM enumerate 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
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Example sentences from the Web for enumerate For reasons Lehman may someday wish to enumerate , he and Hitchcock had a falling out.
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Mustafa then proceeded to enumerate five factors that he believed are contributing to the prevailing despair.
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He called Asali a “visionary” and “trail blazer” and went on to enumerate a list of US politicians who have had dinner with ATFP.
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The meeting wound down forlornly, with Obama attempting to enumerate issues that the two sides had in common.
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But why enumerate these smaller features of discomfort and omit the more glaring ones?
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We will not enumerate all the methods of compromising oneself, for we might become personal.
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I might enumerate the priceless gifts they showered on me; gifts bought not with gold but with love.
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It will perhaps be more instructive to the reader to enumerate these features and explain them.
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To enumerate the topics on which wise and profitable observations will be found in this book would be superfluous.
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British Dictionary definitions for enumerate 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
Derived forms of enumerate 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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