item
Meanings
Plural: items
Noun
- a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
- "he noticed an item in the New York Times"
- "she had several items on her shopping list"
- a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
- a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection
- "they reduced the price on many items"
- an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
- an individual instance of a type of symbol
- A distinct physical object.
- 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.
- A question on a test, which may include its answers.
- A matter for discussion in an agenda.
- Two people who are having a romantic or sexual relationship with each other.
- A short article in a newspaper.
- A hint; an innuendo.
- Ellipsis of item girl.
Adverb
- (used when listing or enumerating items) also; -Philip Guedalla
- "a length of chain, item a hook"
Verb
- To make a note of.
Adv
- likewise
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English item, from Latin item (“also; in the same manner”). The present English meaning derives from a usage in lists, where the first entry would begin in primis (“firstly”) or imprimis, and the other entries with item (“also, moreover”). Later, the members of lists were referred to as "items".
Synonyms
article, assessment question, couple, detail, object, particular, point, subject, test, thing, token, topic
Scrabble Score: 6
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