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enumerate
Definitions
1
verb
To
list
items
one
by
one
,
often
in
a
specific
order
.
The
teacher
asked
the
students
to
enumerate
the
planets
in
the
solar
system
.
Please
enumerate
the
steps
required
to
complete
the
project
.
She
enumerated
her
reasons
for
moving
to
a
new
city
.
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Language
Latin
Original word
enumerare
Word parts
e (out) + numerare (to count)
Originally meant
to count out
Background
The word 'enumerate' comes from the Latin 'enumerare', which means to count out. It entered English in the late 16th century, retaining its original sense of listing or counting items.