What does item mean?
Definitions for itemˈaɪ təm; ˈaɪ tɛm
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word item.
Princeton's WordNet
item, point(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"; "the main point on the agenda was taken up first"
detail, particular, item(noun)
a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
"it was perfect in all details"
item(noun)
a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection
"they reduced the price on many items"
detail, item, point(noun)
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
"several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"
token, item(adverb)
an individual instance of a type of symbol
"the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'"
item(adverb)
(used when listing or enumerating items) also
"a length of chain, item a hook"-Philip Guedalla
GCIDE
item(n.)
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.
item(n.)
An article; a separate particular in an account; as, the items in a bill; he picked up four items at the drug store.
Origin: [From Item, adv.]
Wiktionary
item(Noun)
A distinct physical object.
Tweezers are great for manipulating small items.
item(Noun)
A line of text having a legal or semantic meaning.
In response to the first item, we deny all wrongdoing.
item(Noun)
A matter for discussion in an agenda.
The first item for discussion is the budget for next year's picnic.
item(Noun)
Two people who are having a relationship with each other.
Jack and Jill are an item.
item(Noun)
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.
Origin: 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.
Webster Dictionary
Item(adverb)
also; as an additional article
Item(noun)
an article; a separate particular in an account; as, the items in a bill
Item(noun)
a hint; an innuendo
Item(noun)
a short article in a newspaper; a paragraph; as, an item concerning the weather
Item(verb)
to make a note or memorandum of
Origin: [L. See Iterate.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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.]
Suggested Resources
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British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'item' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3124
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'item' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1096
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'item' in Nouns Frequency: #418
Anagrams for item »
emit, mite, time
Emit
Mite
Time
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of item in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of item in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Sample Sentences & Example Usage
Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams:
Almost every prohibited item we have confiscated.
There has to be a common supplier with a common food item.
The only thing money won’t buy is an item which is not for sale.
Chicago Democrat Ira Silverstein:
It’s the type of item that can be sprinkled on food or put in drinks.
Once you get two people who are desperate for an item, then where do you stop?
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Translations for item
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- بندArabic
- bod, předmět, položkaCzech
- punkt, stykkeDanish
- Element, Stück, Ding, ArtikelGerman
- ítem, ítSpanish
- eseEstonian
- juttu, kohta, esine, asiakohtaFinnish
- article, point, trucFrench
- אבזרHebrew
- հոդված, միավոր, միույթArmenian
- elemento, punto, articoloItalian
- 項目Japanese
- koppeltje, object, artikel, agendapunt, stuk, exemplaarDutch
- itemPortuguese
- articol, bucată, punct de agendă, exemplarRomanian
- вещь, предмет, штука, пунктRussian
- predmet, zadevaSlovene
- kifaaSwahili
- позиціяUkrainian
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