Main 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
2 : survey, summary
3 : the quantity of goods or materials on hand : stock
4 : the act or process of taking an inventory

— in·ven·to·ri·al \ˌin-vən-ˈtȯr-ē-əl\ adjective

— in·ven·to·ri·al·ly \-ē-ə-lē\ adverb