verb

enumerate

ih-NOO-muh-rayt/ɪˈnuːməreɪt/

To list or count items one by one.

The person enumerates three household objects, pointing to each in turn.

A person pointing at three separate household objects one by one, a plain paper list alongside showing only 1,2,3 and corresponding simple object sketches, no written object names.

Etymology

The 'out' prefix and counting verb combined to mean 'reckon up' or 'count over.' From counting things individually, the meaning extended to mentioning them individually in a detailed list.

In context

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and I will enumerate them to you, internal logical consistency, empirical adequacy.

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More examples

Please enumerate your concerns so we can address each one.
Census workers enumerate the residents of each household.
She enumerated three reasons for rejecting the offer.

Forms

enumerate · enumerates · enumerated · enumerating

enumeration noun — The act of listing or counting individually.

enumerator noun — A person who counts or lists items.

Similar words

list: Emphasizes naming items separately rather than determining their number.
count: Emphasizes determining how many items there are, not naming them.