enumeration
noun
enu·mer·a·tion
i-ˌn(y)ü-mə-ˈrā-shən
plural enumerations
1
: the act or process of making or stating a list of things one after another
the rebel leader's effective enumeration of popular grievances
also
: the list itself
The restaurant creates an astonishing range of preserved products … Here's a partial enumeration from Rodgers … : anchovies; jams; pickled cherries; brandied grapes … —Thomas McNamee
2
: the act or process of counting something or a count made of something
In fact, the idea of the census as a head count may be out of date; it may be more efficient and cost-effective to replace enumeration with statistical sampling.—David P. Hamilton
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“Enumeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enumeration. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.
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