item
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- noun
- /ˈaɪtəm/
:
elemento
- On the agenda, the first item was a discussion about the upcoming event.
- list of items
- a survey item
- questionnaire items
Wait, no, that's a line item for the sticker.
- Wait, no, that's a line item for the sticker.
- And really, that was the most important item on their agenda.
- OK, This is the first item, so I got it in XL.
- Your husband took items that did not belong to him.
Examples
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Each team will pick up a list of items to secure, and you will have two hours to do it in.
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Ask random students to share the item that they have written down.
Academic text (2011) -
And I think the most important item for me is my bed.
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What if we leave our items and come back?
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OK, so my last item is this shirt.
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Takes the most valuable item, which is a watch.
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And really, that was the most important item on their agenda.
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What is the most expensive item sold at IKEA?
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Many of the textiles show wear, suggesting the items had been used during life.
Academic text (2011) -
Because Max Tolin set that fire, and he saved the one item that he treasured most.
Synonyms
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A piece of information someone gives
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An item in an argument or on a list
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1.1
A single thing or part that belongs to a larger whole
495
1.0
An object that belongs to a set, like a chess figure
196
2.1
A written note in a book or list
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A single thing, often something made to sell
12
2.0
A short report about one event in a newspaper or on TV
12
3.5
A single entry in a budget or bill that shows how much money it is and what it is for
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3.3
One object that is whole and not made from other parts
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A subject listed for discussion at a meeting
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3.1
A single product recorded in store or company stock
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.5
A single entry in a budget or bill that shows how much money it is and what it is for
How Attention-Grabbing
64
4.1
- Literature
27
4.5
- Literature
155
3.1
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word item comes from Latin item, which meant 'also' and was used in lists to add another point. That's why an item today is a single thing or entry on a list or in a group.