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inventoryMain Entry: 1in·ven·to·ry Pronunciation: \ˈin-vən-ˌtȯr-ē\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural in·ven·to·ries Etymology: Middle English inventarie, inventorie, from Anglo-French inventaire, inventorie, from Latin inventarium, from inventum thing found, topic, neuter of inventus Date: 15th century 1 a : an itemized list of current assets: as (1) : a catalog of the property of an individual or estate (2) : a list of goods on hand b : a survey of natural resources c : a list of traits, preferences, attitudes, interests, or abilities used to evaluate personal characteristics or skills — in·ven·to·ri·al \ˌin-vən-ˈtȯr-ē-əl\ adjective — in·ven·to·ri·al·ly \-ē-ə-lē\ adverb
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