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inventory
/ˈɪn.vənˌtɔɹ.i/
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What does inventory mean?
noun
- The stock of an item on hand at a particular location or business.
- A detailed list of all of the items on hand.
- The process of producing or updating such a list.
More meanings (3)
noun
- A space containing the items available to a character, especially in a video game, for immediate use.
- The total set of a (specified) linguistic feature (within a language etc.)
verb
- To take stock of the resources or items on hand; to produce an inventory.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈɪn.vənˌtɔɹ.i/
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Ah, but some natural notes about her body Above ten thousand meaner movables Would testify, t’ enrich mine inventory.
“Why can you not put off having the inventory made? You can send the men away to-morrow when they come.”
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An inventory of the property of the deceased was made out by Mr. Morton, and placed in the hands of the creditors.
On May 1 I took an inventory of the stores and found that they would last for two months if economically used.
When this inventory was read over to the emperor, he directed me, although in very gentle terms, to deliver up the several particulars.