1. (

• inventory ,
• inventorying ,
• stocktaking ,
• stock-taking

) making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand; "an inventory may be necessary to see if anything is missing"; "they held an inventory every month" ;

1. (

• inventory ,
• take_stock ,
• stock-take

) make or include in an itemized record or report; "Inventory all books before the end of the year" ;