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ITEM
item
(adverb) (used when listing or enumerating items) also; âa length of chain, item a hookâ-Philip Guedalla
item
(noun) a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection; âthey reduced the price on many itemsâ
detail, item, point
(noun) an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; âseveral of the details are similarâ; âa point of informationâ
item, point
(noun) a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list; âhe noticed an item in the New York Timesâ; âshe had several items on her shopping listâ; âthe main point on the agenda was taken up firstâ
token, item
(noun) an individual instance of a type of symbol; âthe word âerrorâ contains three tokens of ârââ
detail, particular, item
(noun) a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; âit was perfect in all detailsâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
item (plural items)
A distinct physical object.
(by extension, video games) An object that can be picked up for later use.
A line of text having a legal or other meaning; a separate particular in an account.
(psychometrics) A question on a test, which may include its answers.
A matter for discussion in an agenda.
(informal) Two people who are having a relationship with each other.
A short article in a newspaper.
(obsolete) A hint; an innuendo.
Synonyms
• (object): article, object, thing
• (line of text having a legal or semantic meaning)
• (matter for discussion): subject, topic
• (two people who are having a relationship with each other): couple
• (psychometrics): test/assessment question
Hyponyms
• collector's item
• negative polarity item
• polarity item
• positive polarity item
• subitem
Verb
item (third-person singular simple present items, present participle iteming, simple past and past participle itemed)
(transitive) To make a note of.
Adverb
item (not comparable)
likewise
Anagrams
• -time, emit, it me, mite, time
Source: Wiktionary
I"tem, adv. Etym: [L. See Iterate.]
Definition: Also; as an additional article.
I"tem, n. Etym: [From Item, adv.]
1. An article; a separate particular in an account; as, the items in a bill.
2. A hint; an innuendo. [Obs.] A secret item was given to some of the bishops . . . to absent themselves. Fuller.
3. A short article in a newspaper; a paragraph; as, an item concerning the weather.
I"tem, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Itemed; p. pr. & vb. n. Iteming.]
Definition: To make a note or memorandum of. I have itemed it in my memory. Addison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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