inventory — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

inventory (/ˈɪn.vən.tɔːr.i/)

noun  ·  Intermediate  ·  Work & Business

🔊 /ˈɪn.vən.tɔːr.i/

Meaning

Meaning: list of stock or goods

All the goods that a shop or business has in stock, or a complete list of them.

Examples

🗣 The store takes inventory every month to check how many items remain on the shelves.

Etymology

From medieval Latin ‘inventorium’, from ‘invenire’ (to find, come upon).

How & Where It’s Used

Used in retail, warehousing, and accounting.

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Tags: business, operations

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