enumerate

[ ih-noo-muh-reyt, ih-nyoo- ]

verb (used with object)

, e·nu·mer·at·ed, e·nu·mer·at·ing.

1. to mention separately as if in counting; name one by one; specify, as in a list:

   Let me enumerate the many flaws in your hypothesis.

   Synonyms: recount, recapitulate

2. to ascertain the number of; count.

enumerate

/ ɪˈnjuːməˌreɪt /

verb

1. tr to mention separately or in order; name one by one; list
2. tr to determine the number of; count
3. to compile or enter (a name or names) in a voting list for an area

Derived Forms

• eˈnumerable, adjective
• eˌnumerˈation, noun
• eˈnumerative, adjective

Other Words From

• e·nu·mer·a·tive [ih-, noo, -m, uh, -rey-tiv, -mer-, uh, -, ih-, nyoo, -], adjective
• e·nu·mer·a·tor noun
• non·e·nu·mer·a·tive adjective
• pre·e·nu·mer·ate verb (used with object) preenumerated preenumerating
• re·e·nu·mer·ate verb (used with object) reenumerated reenumerating
• un·e·nu·mer·a·tive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of enumerate¹

First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin ēnumerātus “counted out,” past participle of ēnumerāre “to count out,” from ē- e- ¹( def ) + numer(us) number + -āre, infinitive verb suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of enumerate¹

C17: from Latin ēnumerāre, from numerāre to count, reckon; see number

Example Sentences

He was utterly unqualified and twice impeached, he tried to stage an insurrection, he has been convicted of paying hush money and found liable for sexual assault, and he still faces an array of criminal indictments I hardly need to enumerate here.

From Salon

It’s difficult to know where to begin when trying to enumerate Trump’s determination to get away with unsavory and often illegal, deals aimed at enriching himself and his corrupt family business.

From Salon

The King County Regional Homelessness Authority set out to fix that in 2022, switching from physically counting tents to a statistical sampling method that could enumerate people outside even if they were hidden.

From Seattle Times

The obvious question is why they would enumerate “Senator or Representative” — not to mention “elector of President” — but not the president.

From Slate

In search of a robust analytical tool that could enumerate, identify and describe the many microplastics that exist, project lead Dr. Wayne Parker and his team, employed an advanced spectroscopy method which exposes particles to a range of wavelengths of light.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• calculate
• itemize
• recite
• specify
• spell out
• take account of