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noun
the act of taking an inventory of merchandise etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the reappraisal of a situation or of one's prospects
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: inventory, inventorying, stock-taking
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: listing, itemization, itemisation
Narrower terms: stocktake, stock-take
noun
reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: stock-taking
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: reappraisal, revaluation, review, reassessment
History
From stock + taking.
Across languages
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
