HyperDic: item

English > 6 senses of the word item:
NOUNcommunicationitem, pointa distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
relationitem, detail, particulara small part that can be considered separately from the whole / whole
artifactitema whole individual unit
cognitionitem, detail, pointan isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
communicationitem, tokenan individual instance of a type of symbol
ADVERBallitem(used when listing or enumerating items) also
item > pronunciation
Soundsay'tahm
Rhymesabolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...
English > item: 6 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list.
Examples
  • "he noticed an item in the New York Times"
  • "she had several items on her shopping list"
Synonympoint
Part oflist, listingA database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
Narroweragenda itemOne of the items to be considered
incidentalAn item that is incidental
inventory itemAn item listed in an inventory
line itemAn item in an appropriation bill
news itemAn item in a newspaper
place, positionAn item on a list or in a sequence
Broaderpart, portion, component part, component, constituentSomething determined in relation to something that includes it
Spanishítem, punto
Catalanpunt
Verbsitemize, itemisespecify individually
English > item: 6 senses > noun 2, relation
MeaningA small part that can be considered separately from the whole / whole.
Synonymsdetail, particular
Narrowerhighlight, high spotThe most interesting or memorable part
Broaderpart, portion, component part, component, constituentSomething determined in relation to something that includes it
Spanishdetalle, elemento
Catalanelement
Verbsitemizespecify individually
English > item: 6 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection.
Example"they reduced the price on many items"
Narrowercustom-made, custom-builtAn item made to the customer's specifications
disposableAn item that can be disposed of after it has been used
numberA numbered item in a series
piece, partAn item that is an instance of some type
Broaderwhole, unitAn assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
Verbsitemize, itemisespecify individually
English > item: 6 senses > noun 4, cognition
MeaningAn isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole.
Synonymsdetail, point
NarrowerminutiaA small or minor detail
nook and cranny, nooks and cranniesSomething remote
respect, regard(usually preceded by 'in') a detail or point
sticking pointA point at which an impasse arises in progress toward an agreement or a goal
technicalityA specific detail in a set of rules or terms belonging to a particular field
trifle, trivialityA detail that is considered insignificant
BroaderfactA piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
Spanishdetalle, particularidad, particular, pormenor, punto
Catalandetall, particularitat, particular
Verbsitemize, itemisespecify individually
English > item: 6 senses > noun 5, communication
MeaningAn individual instance of a type of symbol.
Synonymtoken
Narrowerpostage, postage stamp, stampA small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid
trading stampA token resembling a stamp given by a retailer to a buyer
BroadersymbolAn arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
Spanishseñal
Catalansenyal
Verbsitemize, itemisespecify individually
English > item: 6 senses > adverb 1
Meaning(used when listing or enumerating items) also.
Example"a length of chain, item a hook"-Philip Guedalla

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