What does ITEM mean?

Definitions for ITEM
ˈaɪ təm; ˈaɪ tɛmitem

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word ITEM.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. item, pointnoun

    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"; "the main point on the agenda was taken up first"

  2. detail, particular, itemnoun

    a small part that can be considered separately from the whole

    "it was perfect in all details"

  3. itemnoun

    a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection

    "they reduced the price on many items"

  4. detail, item, pointnoun

    an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

    "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"

  5. token, itemadverb

    an individual instance of a type of symbol

    "the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'"

  6. itemadverb

    (used when listing or enumerating items) also

    "a length of chain, item a hook"-Philip Guedalla

GCIDE

  1. itemnoun

    A topic or piece of information having the salacious character of gossip, especially a romantic relation between two people; as, I hear that the boss and his new secretary are an item.

  2. itemnoun

    An article; a separate particular in an account; as, the items in a bill; he picked up four items at the drug store.

Wiktionary

  1. itemnoun

    A distinct physical object.

    Tweezers are great for manipulating small items.

  2. itemnoun

    A line of text having a legal or semantic meaning.

    In response to the first item, we deny all wrongdoing.

  3. itemnoun

    A matter for discussion in an agenda.

    The first item for discussion is the budget for next year's picnic.

  4. itemnoun

    Two people who are having a relationship with each other.

    Jack and Jill are an item.

  5. itemnoun

    A question on a test, which may include its answers.

    The exam has 100 items, each of which includes a correct response and three distractors.

  6. Etymology: The word started as item for "also", "in the same manner", and got its present English meaning by people misunderstanding usage in lists where the first entry began "Imprimis" (Latin for "firstly"), and the other entries each started "Item" (Latin for "also"), in former times when most learned people in England knew Latin.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. ITEMadverb

    Also. A word used when any article is added to the former.

    Etymology: Latin.

  2. Itemnoun

    I could have looked on him without the help of admiration, though the catalogue of his endowments had been tabled by his side, and I to peruse him by items. William Shakespeare.

    If this discourse have not concluded our weakness, I have one item more of mine: if knowledge can be found, I must lose that which I thought I had, that there is none. Joseph Glanvill.

ChatGPT

  1. item

    An item is a distinct individual thing or element, often within a larger group, collection, or set. It can refer to a variety of concepts depending on the context, including objects, units, goods, pieces, topics, points on a list, or articles.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Itemadverb

    also; as an additional article

  2. Itemnoun

    an article; a separate particular in an account; as, the items in a bill

  3. Itemnoun

    a hint; an innuendo

  4. Itemnoun

    a short article in a newspaper; a paragraph; as, an item concerning the weather

  5. Itemverb

    to make a note or memorandum of

  6. Etymology: [L. See Iterate.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Item

    ī′tem, adv. likewise: also.—n. a separate article or particular.—v.t. to make a note of.—v.t. I′temise, to give by items. [L.,—id, that.]

Editors Contribution

  1. item

    A known and specific word or detail.

    The item on display was displayed accurately.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 21, 2020  


  2. item

    A specific element or thing.

    The item was referenced very efficiently.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 7, 2020  


  3. item

    A specific facet or thing.

    The item was referenced very efficiently.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 7, 2020  

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British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'ITEM' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3124

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'ITEM' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1096

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'ITEM' in Nouns Frequency: #418

Anagrams for ITEM »

  1. emit

  2. mite

  3. time

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ITEM in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ITEM in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of ITEM in a Sentence

  1. Kalani Patsel:

    There will be times that we won’t have an item in stock for whatever the reason is, however, I can assure you that we are doing our utmost to try and get the necessities to the customers as quickly as possible.

  2. Samuel Liu:

    It's a legal drug; it's a fast-moving consumer good; and it's an electronic product, electronic cigarettes will be the second item you carry in your pocket, after your phone.

  3. Taco Bell:

    Because of the incredible love for the Read MoreThe Mexican Pizza, we have begun selling out across the country, our restaurant teams trained weeks for what we knew would be a big return, we just didn't realize how big, and replenishing the beloved menu item is taking longer than we'd like.

  4. Joe Leask:

    Most Americans get bored with food real easily, so this is a new and hot item that is unique in taste and texture.

  5. Brian Nick:

    The decision was made several weeks ago not to sell products promoting the confederate flag and this item fell under that category and the associate made the right choice and did not complete the sale.

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