i|tem

i|tem
i|tem «Y tuhm», noun, adverb, verb.
–n.
1. a separate thing or article: »

The shopping list had twelve items on it, mostly groceries.

2. a piece of news; bit of information: »

There were several interesting items in yesterday's paper.

3. Obsolete. a) an admonition; warning: »

He…has need of an item, to caution him to take heed every moment of the day (John Bunyan).

 b) an intimation; hint.
–adv.
also; likewise (used in introducing each item of an enumeration).
–v.t.
to set down or enter as an item or by items.
╂[< Latin item, adverb, likewise < ita thus]
Synonym Study noun. 1 Item, detail, particular mean a separate thing that is part of a whole. Item applies to a separate thing included in a list, account, or total, or to an article listed: »

An itemized accound should list every item.

Detail applies to a separate thing that is part of something put together or done: »

His report gave all the details.

Particular applies to a detail or item that is very small or insignificant: »

Nobody wants to hear all the particulars of your troubles.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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