inventory
Translation
inventory, stock, list, catalog
Examples
The shop does an inventory check every month.
The store does an inventory check every month.
We have a large inventory of spare parts.
We have a large inventory of spare parts.
Grammar Patterns
an inventory of (sth.) a list of (sth.) The store keeps an inventory of all its products.
to take inventory to count the items in stock We need to take inventory this weekend.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stock, list, catalog, record
Etymology
From Latin 'inventarium' meaning 'a list of things found', from 'in-' (in) + 'venire' (to come, find).
Memory Tips
Think of 'inventing' a list of everything you have in stock.