enumerate

[ ih-noo-muh-reyt, ih-nyoo- ]
/ ɪˈnu məˌreɪt, ɪˈnyu- /

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

SYNONYMS FOR enumerate

1 recapitulate, recount.

OTHER WORDS FROM enumerate

Words nearby enumerate

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British Dictionary definitions for enumerator (1 of 2)

enumerator
/ (ɪˈnjuːməˌreɪtə) /

noun

a person or thing that enumerates
Canadian a person who compiles the voting list for an area
British a person who issues and retrieves forms during a census of population

British Dictionary definitions for enumerator (2 of 2)

enumerate
/ (ɪˈnjuːməˌreɪt) /

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