in·ven·to·ry
(ĭn′vən-tôr′ē)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.
[Middle English inventorie, from Medieval Latin inventōrium, alteration of Late Latin inventārium, from Latin inventus, past participle of invenīre, to find; see invent.]
in′ven·to′ri·al adj.
in′ven·to′ri·al·ly adv.
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inventory
(ˈɪnvəntərɪ; -trɪ) n1. a detailed list of articles, goods, property, etc
2. (Accounting & Book-keeping) (
often plural)
accounting chiefly a. the amount or value of a firm's current assets that consist of raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods; stock
b. such assets individually
vb,
-tories,
-torying or -toried (tr) to enter (items) in an inventory; make a list of
[C16: from Medieval Latin inventōrium; see invent]
ˈinventoriable adj
ˌinvenˈtorial adj
ˌinvenˈtorially adv
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in•ven•to•ry
(ˈɪn vənˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i)
n., pl. -to•ries, n. 1. a complete listing of merchandise or stock on hand, work in progress, raw materials, etc., made each year by a business.
2. the items represented on such a list, as a merchant's stock of goods.
3. the aggregate value of a stock of goods.
4. a detailed, often descriptive list of articles, giving the code number, quantity, and value of each; catalog.
5. a formal list of the property of a person or estate.
6. a tally of one's personality traits, aptitudes, skills, etc., for use in counseling and guidance.
7. a catalog of natural resources.
8. the act of making a catalog or detailed listing.
v.t. 9. to make an inventory of; enter in an inventory; catalog.
10. to evaluate or summarize.
11. to keep an available supply of (merchandise); stock.
v.i. 12. to have value as shown by an inventory.
[1400–1450; late Middle English inventorie < Medieval Latin inventōrium]
in′ven•to`ri•a•ble, adj.
in`ven•to′ri•al, adj.
in`ven•to′ri•al•ly, adv.
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