I. ˈin-vən-ˌtȯr-ē noun
( plural -ries )
Etymology: Middle English inventarie, inventorie, from Anglo-French inventaire, inventorie, from Latin inventarium, from inventum thing found, topic, neuter of inventus
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : an itemized list of current assets: as
(1) : a catalog of the property of an individual or estate
(2) : a list of goods on hand
b. : a survey of natural resources
c. : a list of traits, preferences, attitudes, interests, or abilities used to evaluate personal characteristics or skills
2. : survey , summary
3. : the quantity of goods or materials on hand : stock
4. : the act or process of taking an inventory
• in·ven·to·ri·al ˌin-vən-ˈtȯr-ē-əl adjective
• in·ven·to·ri·al·ly -ē-ə-lē adverb
II. transitive verb
( -ried ; -ry·ing )
Date: 1602
: to make an inventory of : catalog