| NOUN | communication | item, point | a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list |
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| relation | item, detail, particular | a small part that can be considered separately from the whole / whole | |
| artifact | item | a whole individual unit | |
| cognition | item, detail, point | an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole | |
| communication | item, token | an individual instance of a type of symbol | |
| ADVERB | all | item | (used when listing or enumerating items) also |
| Sounds | ay'tahm | |
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| Rhymes | abolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm... | |
| Meaning | A distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list. | |
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| Examples |
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| Synonym | point | |
| Part of | list, listing | A database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) |
| Narrower | agenda item | One of the items to be considered |
| incidental | An item that is incidental | |
| inventory item | An item listed in an inventory | |
| line item | An item in an appropriation bill | |
| news item | An item in a newspaper | |
| place, position | An item on a list or in a sequence | |
| Broader | part, portion, component part, component, constituent | Something determined in relation to something that includes it |
| Spanish | ítem, punto | |
| Catalan | punt | |
| Verbs | itemize, itemise | specify individually |
| Meaning | A small part that can be considered separately from the whole / whole. | |
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| Synonyms | detail, particular | |
| Narrower | highlight, high spot | The most interesting or memorable part |
| Broader | part, portion, component part, component, constituent | Something determined in relation to something that includes it |
| Spanish | detalle, elemento | |
| Catalan | element | |
| Verbs | itemize | specify individually |
| Meaning | A whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection. | |
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| Example | "they reduced the price on many items" | |
| Narrower | custom-made, custom-built | An item made to the customer's specifications |
| disposable | An item that can be disposed of after it has been used | |
| number | A numbered item in a series | |
| piece, part | An item that is an instance of some type | |
| Broader | whole, unit | An assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity |
| Verbs | itemize, itemise | specify individually |
| Meaning | An isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole. | |
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| Synonyms | detail, point | |
| Narrower | minutia | A small or minor detail |
| nook and cranny, nooks and crannies | Something remote | |
| respect, regard | (usually preceded by 'in') a detail or point | |
| sticking point | A point at which an impasse arises in progress toward an agreement or a goal | |
| technicality | A specific detail in a set of rules or terms belonging to a particular field | |
| trifle, triviality | A detail that is considered insignificant | |
| Broader | fact | A piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred |
| Spanish | detalle, particularidad, particular, pormenor, punto | |
| Catalan | detall, particularitat, particular | |
| Verbs | itemize, itemise | specify individually |
| Meaning | An individual instance of a type of symbol. | |
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| Synonym | token | |
| Narrower | postage, postage stamp, stamp | A small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid |
| trading stamp | A token resembling a stamp given by a retailer to a buyer | |
| Broader | symbol | An arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance |
| Spanish | señal | |
| Catalan | senyal | |
| Verbs | itemize, itemise | specify individually |
| Meaning | (used when listing or enumerating items) also. | |
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| Example | "a length of chain, item a hook"-Philip Guedalla | |
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