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inventorying


Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of recording or listing the items in a stock or supply.

    - "The company conducts regular inventorying to keep track of its stock."
    - "The warehouse manager is responsible for inventorying the goods before they are shipped."

Synonyms

index , inventorize , take inventory , take stock
Variants
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inventoried , inventories , inventory , inventorying
Etymology
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Derived from the Middle English word 'inventarie', meaning a list or account of goods.


Trivia
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  1. The world's largest inventory is believed to be that of the US Department of Defense, which is estimated to be worth over $600 billion.

  2. The term 'inventory' is derived from the Latin word 'inventarius', which means 'a list' or 'an account'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Stocktaking: The process of physically counting and recording the quantity of each item in stock.

  2. Inventory management: A business management function that entails planning, organizing, and controlling of inventory.


Culture
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Inventorying has been a crucial aspect of business and trade since ancient civilizations. It is mentioned in the Bible and was practiced extensively during the Roman Empire. In literature, inventorying has been used metaphorically to represent taking stock of one's life or emotions.

How to Memorize "inventorying"

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    - Imagine a warehouse filled with boxes, and you are systematically checking and recording the contents of each box.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'inventorying' with the concept of 'keeping track' or 'recording'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic like 'I Need To Count Yields' to remember the meaning of inventorying.


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