English Explanatory Dictionary

enumeration

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of enumerating, making separate mention, or recounting.
  2. A detailed account, in which each thing is specially noticed.
  3. A list; especially, a numbered list.
  4. A recapitulation, in the peroration, of the heads of an argument.
  5. A data type that allows variables to have any of a predefined set of values.

Pronunciation

/ɪˌnjuːməˈɹeɪʃən/ /ɪˌnuːməˈɹeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-enumeration.wav

Word forms

enumeration enumerations

Etymology

From Middle French énumeration (French énumération). By surface analysis, enumerate + -ion.

Synonyms

listing numbering telling citation counting enumeration numeration enum

Related words

enumerate

Derived words

scoped enumeration underenumeration
This entry uses open data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA/GFDL). Word forms are used for search and are not indexed as separate pages.
Back to search All on E Russian dictionary Dahl dictionary