Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

enumeration

/ɪˌnjuːməˈɹeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables: enu-mer-a-tion
IPA: /ɪˌnjuːməˈɹeɪʃən/

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of enumerating, making separate mention, or recounting.

noun

A detailed account, in which each thing is specially noticed.

noun

A list; especially, a numbered list.

noun

A recapitulation, in the peroration, of the heads of an argument.

noun

A data type that allows variables to have any of a predefined set of values.

Example Sentences

"using the serial comma in enumerations"
"In Ada, enumeration literals are allowed to appear in more than one declaration in the same referencing environment."

Etymology

From Middle French énumeration (French énumération). By surface analysis, enumerate + -ion.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: *nem-, énumeration

Inflected Forms

enumerations (plural)

Derived Forms

underenumeration

Phrases

enumeration comma scoped enumeration

Frequently Paired Words

enumerate

Synonyms

listing numbering telling citation counting enumeration numeration enum

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce enumeration?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˌnjuːməˈɹeɪʃən/.
What does enumeration mean?: The act of enumerating, making separate mention, or recounting.
Where does enumeration come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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