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Enumerate — E*nu mer*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enumerated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Enumerating}.] [L. enumeratus, p. p. of enumerare to count out, enumerate; e out + numerare to count, fr. numerus number. See {Number}.] To count; to tell by numbers; to count over … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
enumerate — I verb be specific, catalog, count, designate, detail, differentiate, enroll, enumerare, index, inventory, itemize, keep count, list, make a list, mention, mention one by one, mention specifically, name expressly, name one by one, number,… … Law dictionary
enumerate — (v.) 1610s, from or modeled on L. enumeratus, pp. of enumerare (see ENUMERATION (Cf. enumeration)). M.E. had annumerate (early 15c.). Related: Enumerated; enumerating … Etymology dictionary
enumerate — *count, tell, number Analogous words: compute, *calculate, reckon: *add, sum, total, figure: rehearse, recount, recite (see RELATE) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
enumerate — [v] list, count add up, calculate, cite, compute, count noses*, detail, figure, identify, inventory, itemize, keep tabs*, mention, name, number, particularize, quote, recapitulate, recite, reckon, recount, rehearse, relate, run down, run off*,… … New thesaurus
enumerate — ► VERB 1) mention one by one. 2) formal establish the number of. DERIVATIVES enumerable adjective enumeration noun enumerative adjective. ORIGIN Latin enumerare count out … English terms dictionary
enumerate — [ē no͞o′mər āt΄, ēnyo͞o′mər āt΄; ino͞o′mə rāt΄, inyo͞o′mə rāt΄] vt. enumerated, enumerating [< L enumeratus, pp. of enumerare < e , out + numerare, to count < numerus, NUMBER] 1. to determine the number of; count 2. to name one by one;… … English World dictionary
enumerate — v. (B) to enumerate the facts to smb. * * * [ɪ njuːməreɪt] (B) to enumerate the facts to smb … Combinatory dictionary
enumerate — [[t]ɪnju͟ːməreɪt, AM nu͟ː [/t]] enumerates, enumerating, enumerated VERB When you enumerate a list of things, you name each one in turn. [V n] I enumerate the work that will have to be done. Syn: itemize … English dictionary
enumerate — UK [ɪˈnjuːməreɪt] / US [ɪˈnuməˌreɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms enumerate : present tense I/you/we/they enumerate he/she/it enumerates present participle enumerating past tense enumerated past participle enumerated formal to name each one of a… … English dictionary
enumerate — enumerative /i nooh meuh ray tiv, meuhr euh , i nyooh /, adj. enumerator, n. /i nooh meuh rayt , i nyooh /, v.t., enumerated, enumerating. 1. to mention separately as if in counting; name one by one; specify, as in a list: Let me enumerate the… … Universalium
