inventory

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The stock of an item on hand at a particular location or business.

   • Due to an undersized inventory at the Boston outlet, customers had to travel to Providence to find the item.
2. 2

   A detailed list of all of the items on hand.

   • The inventory included several items that one wouldn't normally think to find at a cheese shop.
3. 3

   The process of producing or updating such a list.

   • This month's inventory took nearly three days.
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   1. 4

      A space containing the items available to a character, especially in a video game, for…

      A space containing the items available to a character, especially in a video game, for immediate use.

      • You can't get through the underground tunnel if there are more than three items in your inventory.
      • From the inventory tab you have the option to use the mobile phone or check out gadgets you have collected.
   2. 5

      The total set of a (specified) linguistic feature (within a language etc.)

      • Germanic languages have a marked tendency towards large vocalic inventories.
      • Most final consonants have been lost, resulting in a tonal language with a rich consonantal and vocalic inventory, but with a relatively simple syllabic structure..
   3. 6

      To take stock of the resources or items on hand

      To take stock of the resources or items on hand; to produce an inventory.

      • The main job of the night shift was to inventory the store, and restock when necessary.
      • ‘Now,’ said Jethro, ‘we’re inventorying all the stock today, do you want to lend a hand?’

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