Enumeration: meaning, definitions and examples

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enumeration

[ ɪˌnjuːməˈreɪʃn ]

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list

The action of mentioning a number of things one by one.

Synonyms

counting, listing, recitation

Examples of usage

The enumeration of the items on the list was meticulous.
The enumeration of the different species in the forest was a daunting task.

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census

The process of counting all the people in a country or specific group.

Synonyms

census, survey, tally

Examples of usage

The government conducted an enumeration to gather demographic data.
The enumeration revealed an increase in the population over the past decade.

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computing

The process of assigning a unique number to each element in a set.

Synonyms

indexing, labeling, ordering

Examples of usage

The enumeration of the elements in the array was necessary for sorting.
The software required an enumeration of the data for proper organization.

Translations

Translations of the word "enumeration" in other languages:

🇵🇹 enumeração

🇮🇳 क्रमांकन

🇩🇪 Aufzählung

🇮🇩 enumerasi

🇺🇦 перелічення

🇵🇱 wyliczenie

🇯🇵 列挙

🇫🇷 énumération

🇪🇸 enumeración

🇹🇷 numaralandırma

🇰🇷 열거

🇸🇦 ترقيم

🇨🇿 výčtové

🇸🇰 výpočet

🇨🇳 列举

🇸🇮 naštevanje

🇮🇸 talning

🇰🇿 санақ

🇬🇪 განრიგება

🇦🇿 siyahılama

🇲🇽 enumeración

Word origin

The word 'enumeration' originated from the Latin word 'enumeratio', which means 'a counting up'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to the action of mentioning a number of things one by one. Over time, the term has expanded to include various contexts such as censuses, computing, and more.