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Enumeration

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

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Census 76% connected

A numbering of the people, and valuation of their estate, for the purpose of imposing taxes, etc.; -- usually made once in five years.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Miscount 76% connected

To count erroneously.

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Poll 76% connected

A parrot; -- familiarly so called.

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Recount 76% connected

To count or reckon again.

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Investigating 76% connected

of Investigate

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Investigation 76% connected

The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research; study; inquiry, esp. patient or thorough inquiry or examination; a…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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List 76% connected

A line inclosing or forming the extremity of a piece of ground, or field of combat; hence, in the plural (lists), the ground or field inclosed for a…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Listing 76% connected

of List

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Enumerate 74% connected

To count; to tell by numbers; to count over, or tell off one after another; to number; to reckon up; to mention one by one; to name over; to make a s…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Enumerate 74% connected

To count; to tell by numbers; to count over, or tell off one after another; to number; to reckon up; to mention one by one; to name over; to make a s…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Numerate 74% connected

To divide off and read according to the rules of numeration; as, to numerate a row of figures.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Numerate 74% connected

To divide off and read according to the rules of numeration; as, to numerate a row of figures.

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Count 92% connected

To tell or name one by one, or by groups, for the purpose of ascertaining the whole number of units in a collection; to number; to enumerate; to comp…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Counting 92% connected

of Count

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Numbering 92% connected

of Number

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Numeration 92% connected

The act or art of numbering.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Reckoning 92% connected

of Reckon

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tally 92% connected

Originally, a piece of wood on which notches or scores were cut, as the marks of number; later, one of two books, sheets of paper, etc., on which cor…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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