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stocktake

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The process of making an inventory of stock in a store or other location.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The act or process of taking stock of something, or the result of that assessment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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3

noun

Meaning 3

an instance of stocktaking

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the auditor did not attend the stocktake or check the valuations

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: stock-take

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: inventory, inventorying, stocktaking, stock-taking

History

Etymology

From stock + take.