Enumeration

/ɪˌnjuː.mər.ˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun

Definition

The action of listing or counting items one by one; a complete list or count of items.

Etymology

From Latin 'enumeratio,' derived from 'enumerare.' The noun form became standard in English by the 17th century for describing the process or result of counting.

Kelly Says

The Enumeration Clause in the U.S. Constitution mandates a national census every 10 years—literally an enumeration of the entire population—making this word foundational to American democracy.

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