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inventory
What does inventory mean?
inventory (noun): a detailed list of all of the items on hand.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does inventory come from?
From Middle English inventorie, from Medieval Latin inventōrium, alteration of Late Latin inventārium, from Latin inveniō (“to find out”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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