inventory inventory /ˌɪnvənˈtɔri/

noun

1. () A detailed list of all the items in stock  ( stock list , inventory )
   a detailed list of all the items in stock
   
2. () The merchandise that a shop has on hand  ( inventory , stock )
   the merchandise that a shop has on hand
    They carried a vast inventory of hardware
   they carried a vast inventory of hardware
    They stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory
   they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory
   
3. () A collection of resources  ( armory [American] , armoury [Canadian, British] , inventory )
   a collection of resources
    He dipped into his intellectual armory to find an answer
   he dipped into his intellectual armory to find an answer
   
4. () (accounting) the value of a firm's current assets including raw materials and work in progress and finished goods  ( inventory )
   (accounting) the value of a firm's current assets including raw materials and work in progress and finished goods
   
5. Making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand  ( inventory , inventorying , stock-taking , stocktaking )
   making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand
    An inventory may be necessary to see if anything is missing
   an inventory may be necessary to see if anything is missing
    They held an inventory every month
   they held an inventory every month
   

verb

1. Make or include in an itemized record or report  ( inventory , stock-take , take stock )
   make or include in an itemized record or report
    Inventory all books before the end of the year
   Inventory all books before the end of the year