List Definition–noun | 1. | a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record: a list of members. |
| 3. | Computers. a series of records in a file. |
| 4. | a complete record of stocks handled by a stock exchange. |
| 5. | all of the books of a publisher that are available for sale. |
–verb (used with object) | 6. | to set down together in a list; make a list of: to list the membership of a club. |
| 7. | to enter in a list, directory, catalog, etc.: to list him among the members. |
| 8. | to pl
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| 9. | Computers. to print or display in a list: Let's list the whole program and see where the bug is. |
| 10. | to register (a security) on a stock exchange so that it may be traded there. |
–verb (used without object) | 12. | to be offered for sale, as in a catalog, at a s
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