2006-06-08 21:37:35 · 7 answers · asked by clusterofstars 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Enumerate \E*nu"mer*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enumerated; p. pr. & vb. n. Enumerating.]
[L. enumeratus, p. p. of enumerare to count out, enumerate; e out + numerare to count, fr. numerus number. See Number.]
To count; to tell by numbers; to count over, or tell off one after another; to number; to reckon up; to mention one by one; to name over; to make a special and separate account of; to recount; as, to enumerate the stars in a constellation.
2006-06-08 21:41:05 · answer #1 · answered by Coco 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
enumerate: To count off or name one by one; list: A spokesperson enumerated the strikers' demands.
To determine the number of; count.
In mathematics and theoretical computer science, an enumeration of a set is a procedure for listing all members of the set in some definite sequence, or, equivalently, a means of assigning a unique natural number to each element of the set.
2006-06-09 06:06:30 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Hina♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This term is often used in law as equivalent to mentioned specifically, designated, or expressly named or granted; as in speaking of enumerated governmental powers, items of property, or articles in a tariff schedule.
2006-06-09 04:42:15 · answer #3 · answered by Bawn Nyntyn Aytetu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the description of any event or about any thing already happened.
2006-06-09 04:42:09 · answer #4 · answered by skroy50 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
named or specified one by one. synomyms are itemized or listed.
2006-06-09 04:42:15 · answer #5 · answered by lilac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
itemized
spell out
catalog
list
specify
2006-06-09 04:39:47 · answer #6 · answered by Amy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"numbered".
2006-06-09 04:57:30 · answer #7 · answered by It's Ms. Fusion if you're Nasty! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋