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Added 9 October 2026

inventory

/ˈɪn.vən.tɹi/ noun

In Latin: inventārium Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about inventory at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A detailed list of all the items in stock.
The merchandise that a shop has on hand.
they carried a vast inventory of hardware
(accounting) the value of a firm's current assets including raw materials and work in progress and finished goods.

verb

Make or include in an itemized record or report.
Inventory all books before the end of the year

Origin

From Middle English inventorie, from Medieval Latin inventōrium, alteration of Late Latin inventārium, from Latin inveniō (“to find out”).

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