inventorying

in·ven·to·ry  (nvn-tôr, -tr)

n. pl. in·ven·to·ries

1.

a. A detailed, itemized list, report, or record of things in one's possession, especially a periodic survey of all goods and materials in stock.

b. The process of making such a list, report, or record.

c. The items listed in such a report or record.

d. The quantity of goods and materials on hand; stock.

2. An evaluation or a survey, as of abilities, assets, or resources.

tr.v. in·ven·to·ried, in·ven·to·ry·ing, in·ven·to·ries

1. To make an itemized report or record of.

2. To include in an itemized report or record.

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[Middle English inventorie, from Medieval Latin inventrium, alteration of Late Latin inventrium, from Latin inventus, past participle of invenre, to find; see invent.]

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inven·tori·al adj.

inven·tori·al·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

inventorying - making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand; "an inventory may be necessary to see if anything is missing"; "they held an inventory every month" stock-taking, stocktaking, inventory itemisation, itemization, listing - the act of making a list of items stock-take, stocktake - an instance of stocktaking; "the auditor did not attend the stocktake or check the valuations"