inventory
inventory Lexical Profile
inventory Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A complete, itemized list of property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building.
"Before signing the lease, the landlord and tenant went through an inventory of all the furniture in the apartment."
North American The quantity of goods, materials, or assets held by a business or organization.
"Due to supply chain disruptions, the store's inventory of winter coats is unusually low this season."
A digital menu or interface in a video game where a player's collected items and equipment are stored and managed.
"She realized her character was moving slowly because her inventory was completely full of heavy armor."
• verb
To make a complete list of items, especially property, assets, or goods in stock.
"The museum staff spent three months inventorying the newly acquired collection of artifacts."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Late Middle English (as a noun), derived from Medieval Latin 'inventarium', meaning 'a list of what is found', from the Latin 'inventus', the past participle of 'invenire' (to come upon, discover).
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