noun

inventory

inventory, stock, list

The store is doing an inventory check.

The shop is doing a stock check.

We have a large inventory of parts.

We have a large inventory of parts.

((an inventory)) of sth. a list of items We made an inventory of the office furniture.

((inventory)) stock The company's inventory is too high.

Synonyms: stock, supply, list, catalogue

From Medieval Latin 'inventorium', a list of things found, from Latin 'invenire' (to find).

An 'inventory' is a list of things you can 'invent' or 'find' in a place.

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