Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take inventory

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.13 in modern English

Syllables: take in-ven-to-ry
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To compile an inventory.

Intransitive verb

verb

to assess a situation

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"[…] she sent the next day a Charge to the Provest and Bayliffs, and to her owne great Treasurer, to passe to the houses of the said foure men, and likewise to their Booths or Shops, and there to take Inventory of all their Goods and Chattells […]"
"She swapped the rose beige dress for an apron, and took inventory of the ice box."

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

takes inventory (present, singular) taking inventory (participle, present) took inventory (past) taken inventory (participle, past)

Synonyms

inventory take stock

Questions

What does take inventory mean?: To compile an inventory.

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