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inventory
[ in-vuhn-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
noun
- a complete listing of merchandise or stock on hand, work in progress, raw materials, finished goods on hand, etc., made each year by a business concern.
- the objects or items represented on such a list, as a merchant's stock of goods.
- the aggregate value of a stock of goods.
- raw material from the time of its receipt at an industrial plant for manufacturing purposes to the time it is sold.
- a detailed, often descriptive, list of articles, giving the code number, quantity, and value of each; catalog.
Synonyms: , , ,
- a formal list of movables, as of a merchant's stock of goods.
- a formal list of the property of a person or estate.
- a tally of one's personality traits, aptitudes, skills, etc., for use in counseling and guidance.
- a catalog of natural resources, especially a count or estimate of wildlife and game in a particular area.
- the act of making a catalog or detailed listing.
verb (used with object)
- to make an inventory of; enter in an inventory; catalog.
- to take stock of; evaluate:
to inventory one's life and accomplishments.
- to summarize:
to inventory the progress in chemistry.
- to keep an available supply of (merchandise); stock.
verb (used without object)
- to have value as shown by an inventory:
stock that inventories at two million dollars.
inventory
/ -trɪ; ˈɪnvəntərɪ /
noun
- a detailed list of articles, goods, property, etc
- often plural accounting
- the amount or value of a firm's current assets that consist of raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods; stock
- such assets individually
verb
- tr to enter (items) in an inventory; make a list of
inventory
- An itemized list of a firm's goods that have not yet been sold.
Derived Forms
- ˈԱԳٴǰ, adjective
- ˌԱˈٴǰ, adjective
- ˌԱˈٴǰly, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- v·ٴr·· adjective
- v·ٴ۾· adjective
- v·ٴ۾··ly adverb
- v·v·ٴr adjective
- ·v·ٴr noun plural preinventories
yvlog History and Origins
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yvlog History and Origins
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Synonym Study
Example Sentences
But some resellers are cashing in on the high demand as line wait times can last several hours with the risk that the store may run out of inventory.
"And if it doesn't get sorted out, them I'm going to sell down the inventory that I have in my warehouse and pray."
"With rates high and inventory low, remodeling is currently the more appealing option for many homeowners"
Both sportswear companies rely heavily on Asian factory hubs for their inventories, with about half of Nike's shoes and 39% of Adidas' shoes made in Vietnam.
Barker and his team used multiple sources to put together their inventory, crosschecking information they found in different sources against launch livestreams and studies previously conducted by other researchers.
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More About Inventory
What does inventory mean?
An inventory is a complete list of all merchandise or stock of items owned by or available from a business.
At a store, an inventory is the complete list of all items for sale at the store. At a manufacturer, an inventory is a complete list of all the raw materials they have, as well as finished items and items being created.
An inventory is also the specific set of products to sell, as in The store’s inventory of superhero capes is running low and will probably sell out soon.
An inventory can also refer to figurative belongings, such as a person’s personality traits and skills.
To inventory means to add things to an inventory list, whether a literal or figurative list, as in I inventoried my options for colleges and chose the school I’ll attend next year.
Example: Can you take inventory tonight so we can be ready for the rush tomorrow?
Where does inventory come from?
The first records of the term inventory come from around the 1300s. It ultimately comes from the Medieval Latin ԱԳōܳ.
You’ve probably seen inventory used in computer gaming, where your inventory is the place where you can keep track of the materials you’ve collected while playing the game. Often, the inventory holds items that you use to enhance your performance, build or craft something, or customize your character. The first video game to have an inventory system was “The Oregon Trail” in 1971, which tasked players with traveling from Missouri to Oregon in an 1800s wagon caravan, picking up food, tools, rope, and the like to add to their inventory along the way.
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What are some other forms related to inventory?
- inventoriable (adjective)
- inventorial (adjective)
- inventorially (adverb)
- overinventoried (adjective)
- preinventory (noun)
What are some synonyms for inventory?
What are some words that share a root or word element with inventory?
What are some words that often get used in discussing inventory?
How is inventory used in real life?
Inventory is mostly used in a business context.
Just tried to buy the remaining Holiday Spice inventory from the next to my house but there was barely any left… 😭😭😭
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato)
Some girl just asked me if I worked at the dollar store because my cart was filled with Christmas stuff like I was doing inventory. 💁
— Nicole Polizzi (@snooki)
Finally got to see 's . A shame more movies are not like this. Authentic, full of heart, gut-wrenching, hopeful, relatable and very importantly an inventory check on life and life around you. Was both brought back to a time and reminded of these times.
— Sal Vulcano (@SalVulcano)
Try using inventory!
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for inventory?
A. debt
B. supply
C. reserve
D. backlog
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