enumeration
/i,nju:mə'reiʃn/
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The teacher began the enumeration of the students by counting each person in the classroom.
Definition
- Noun:
- The act or process of counting items or reciting numbers in order: This refers to the systematic action of determining the total number of items in a set, often by naming numbers sequentially.
- A detailed, numbered list of items: This refers to the product of the counting process, a list where items are presented one by one, typically with numbers or other markers.
Examples of Usage
As the act of counting:
- The enumeration of the votes took all night. (The process of counting the votes lasted the entire night.)
- Accurate enumeration is crucial for the census. (Precise counting is essential for the population census.)
As a numbered list:
- The report included an enumeration of all the equipment needed. (The report contained a numbered list of all necessary equipment.)
- Please provide an enumeration of your main arguments. (Please provide a list, with numbers, of your primary arguments.)
Advanced Usage
"By enumeration": through the process of listing or counting.
- We identified the errors by simple enumeration. (We found the mistakes by simply listing/counting them.)
In formal/logical contexts: In mathematics and computer science, 'enumeration' can refer to a complete, ordered listing of all items in a collection.
- The algorithm generates an enumeration of all possible combinations. (The algorithm produces a complete, ordered list of every possible combination.)
Variants and Related Words
Enumerate (verb): To mention items one by one; to count.
- She enumerated the reasons for her decision. (She listed the reasons for her decision one by one.)
Enumerative (adjective): Of or relating to enumeration.
- The study used an enumerative research method. (The study used a method based on counting and listing.)
Synonyms
- Count (n/v): The act or process of finding the total number.
- Tally (n/v): A record or count of items.
- Listing (n): A list, especially a detailed one.
- Catalogue (n): A complete list of items, often in systematic order.
Related Phrases
Census enumeration: The official process of counting a population.
- Census enumerators visit every household. (Census counters visit every household.)
Complete enumeration (in statistics): A study that includes every member of a population.
- The survey was a complete enumeration, not a sample. (The survey counted every single person, it was not based on a subset.)
The teacher began the enumeration of the students by counting each person in the classroom.
Noun
- the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
- the counting continued for several hours
- a numbered list