Word
enumeration
Phoneticsenu·mer·a·tion
US/ɪˌnumɝˈeɪʃən/
UK/ɪnjˌuːməɹˈeɪʃən/
Definition
n. a list that names things one by one. In computer science, it is a special list of names that represent specific numbers or values.
n. the act of mentioning or naming items one by one in a list; also refers to a complete, ordered set of named constants in programming. Often used to provide a comprehensive account of a series of facts or objects.
Examples
“The report includes a detailed enumeration of all project costs.”
“The developer used an enumeration to define the different states of the user interface, such as 'Loading' and 'Success'.”
“The witness provided a chilling enumeration of the events leading up to the accident, detailing every minor oversight with clinical precision.”
Examples
simple
“The report includes a detailed enumeration of all project costs.”
contextual
“The developer used an enumeration to define the different states of the user interface, such as 'Loading' and 'Success'.”
complex
“The witness provided a chilling enumeration of the events leading up to the accident, detailing every minor oversight with clinical precision.”
Usage
Countable when referring to a specific list or data type; uncountable when referring to the process of listing.
Etymology
From Middle French énumeration (French énumération). By surface analysis, enumerate + -ion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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