forenumerary
Describes something that pertains to an initial or preliminary counting or listing that occurs before the main enumeration. It is typically used in administrative, historical, or technical contexts to refer to items or individuals recorded ahead of a final official tally.
Examples
3 of 5We used a forenumerary list of chores to organize the weekend before making the final plan.
We used a preliminary list of chores to organize the weekend before making the final plan.
The clerk cross-referenced the forenumerary records with the final census data to ensure accuracy.
The clerk cross-referenced the preliminary records with the final census data to ensure accuracy.
Don't worry about those names; they're just forenumerary entries that might be removed later.
Don't worry about those names; they're just preliminary entries that might be removed later.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Remember the prefix 'fore-' as in 'foreword' (the text before the book starts) and 'numerary' as in numbers; it is the numbering that comes before the main set.
Quick Quiz
The archive contains a ____ list of settlers that predates the official 1850 census.
Correct!
The correct answer is: forenumerary
Examples
We used a forenumerary list of chores to organize the weekend before making the final plan.
everydayWe used a preliminary list of chores to organize the weekend before making the final plan.
The clerk cross-referenced the forenumerary records with the final census data to ensure accuracy.
formalThe clerk cross-referenced the preliminary records with the final census data to ensure accuracy.
Don't worry about those names; they're just forenumerary entries that might be removed later.
informalDon't worry about those names; they're just preliminary entries that might be removed later.
In historiographical research, forenumerary registers often provide insight into early population trends.
academicIn historiographical research, preliminary registers often provide insight into early population trends.
The manager requested a forenumerary audit to identify potential issues before the year-end review.
businessThe manager requested a preliminary audit to identify potential issues before the year-end review.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
in the forenumerary phase
during the initial counting period
a forenumerary tally
a preliminary count
forenumerary considerations
preliminary numerical factors
Often Confused With
Supernumerary refers to an extra person or thing exceeding the standard number, whereas forenumerary refers to a count occurring before the main one.
Usage Notes
Use this word when discussing early-stage data collection or preliminary lists in a highly formal or academic setting. It is quite rare in modern English and often appears in specialized administrative history.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse it with 'supernumerary'. Ensure you use 'fore-' to denote 'before' the main count and 'super-' to denote 'extra' or 'beyond' the required number.
Memory Tip
Remember the prefix 'fore-' as in 'foreword' (the text before the book starts) and 'numerary' as in numbers; it is the numbering that comes before the main set.
Word Origin
Derived from the Old English prefix 'fore-' (meaning before) combined with the Latin-root word 'numerarius' (pertaining to numbers).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
The archive contains a ____ list of settlers that predates the official 1850 census.
Correct!
The correct answer is: forenumerary
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