Enumeration

Quick meaning: Enumeration is a noun meaning The act of enumerating, making separate mention, or recounting.

Meaning

The act of enumerating, making separate mention, or recounting.

More Meanings

1. A detailed account, in which each thing is specially noticed.
2. A list; especially, a numbered list.
3. A recapitulation, in the peroration, of the heads of an argument.
4. (programming) A data type that allows variables to have any of a predefined set of values.

Example Sentences

using the serial comma in enumerations

In Ada, enumeration literals are allowed to appear in more than one declaration in the same referencing environment.

Word Forms

• enumerations

Synonyms for enumeration

Depending on context, synonyms include listing, numbering, telling, citation, numeration, enum.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include count, numeration, reckoning, numbering, tally, counts.

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