enumerate

verb, adj — 3 senses

enumerate

verb

UK /ɪˈnjuː.məˌɹeɪt/ · US /ɪˈn(j)u.məˌɹeɪt/

Etymology First attested in 1600–1650; borrowed from Latin enumerātus, the perfect passive participle of enumerō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix). Participial usage of the adjective up until Early Modern English.

1

To specify each member of a sequence individually in incrementing order.

2

To determine the amount of.

Synonyms
number, tally, tick off
Derived terms
afore-enumerated, enumerative, misenumerate, renumerate
Related terms
enumeration, enumerator

enumerate

adj

Etymology First attested in 1600–1650; borrowed from Latin enumerātus, the perfect passive participle of enumerō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix). Participial usage of the adjective up until Early Modern English.

1

Obsolete, Participle Enumerated.

  • So many scandals as are enumerate in the Ordinance.1646, George Gillespie, Male Audis:

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