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| list [ list ] |
noun (plural lists) |
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1. ordered series: a series of related words, names, numbers, or other items that are arranged in order, one after the other
  a list of people to call
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2. comput set of data: an ordered set of data
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verb (past and past participle list·ed, present participle list·ing, 3rd person present singular lists) |
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1. transitive verb arrange items as ordered series: to arrange a series of related words, names, numbers, or other items one after the other
She listed the things she needed to do.
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2. transitive verb put somebody or something in list: to include somebody or something in a series of words, numbers, or other items arranged one after the other
He's listed among the founding members.
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3. transitive verb categorize somebody: to place somebody in a category or classification
She lists herself as a club member but never attends meetings.
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4. transitive verb stock exchange admit security to exchange: to admit a security for trading on an exchange
is listed on the New York Stock Exchange
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5. transitive and intransitive verb commerce set official price: to set an official retail price, e.g. in a catalog or advertisement
lists at $40
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6. transitive and intransitive verb military
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archaic
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Same as enlist (sense 1)
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| [Late 16th century. < French liste< Germanic] |
