inventory — a complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnvəntɔːri/
Korean meaning: 재고, 목록, 재고조사
Korean pronunciation: **인**번토리
Example Sentences
- The zombie apocalypse survivor carefully checked his inventory: three cans of beans and a rubber duck.
- The bookstore's inventory includes everything from bestsellers to books about training your pet goldfish.
- Companies must regularly update their inventory to track supply and demand.
inventory
NOUN//ˈɪnvəntɔːri//
a complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building
A warehouse manager conducts a thorough inventory of all stored goods
Searching the directory for laboratory inventory!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Medieval Latin 'inventarium', derived from Latin 'inventus' (past participle of 'invenire' meaning 'to find or discover') combined with the suffix '-arium' (denoting a place or collection).
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📝Examples
“The zombie apocalypse survivor carefully checked his inventory: three cans of beans and a rubber duck.”
“The bookstore's inventory includes everything from bestsellers to books about training your pet goldfish.”
“Companies must regularly update their inventory to track supply and demand.”
“The museum's inventory revealed they had been displaying a fake dinosaur tooth for 20 years.”
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