noun. A reappraisal of a situation, a person, or one's own position or prospects.

noun. The act or process of inventorying merchandise or the supplies on hand.

noun. the act of taking an inventory of merchandise etc.

noun. the reappraisal of a situation or of one's prospects

noun. reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook

noun. making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand

"To meet the mid-1998 deadline, South Africa and the EU agreed to convene a "stocktaking" ministerial meeting early in February to review progress made so far in negotiations."

take stock  

reappraisal  reassessment  revaluation  review