Definition
Meaning of 'item'
Meaning of 'item' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Item 
[ adv.]
- Also; as an additional article. [ adv.]2. Item [ n.]
- An article; a separate particular in an account; as, the
items in a bill. [ n.]- A hint; an innuendo.
- A short article in a newspaper; a paragraph; as, an item concerning the weather.
3. Item [ v. t.]
- To make a note or memorandum of. [ v. t.]Meaning of 'item' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. item [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
- a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
Example in sentence:
- 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
Meaning (2):
- a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
- a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
Example in sentence:
- it was perfect in all details
Meaning (3):
- an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
- an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
Example in sentence:
- a point of information;
- several of the details are similar
Meaning (4):
- an individual instance of a type of symbol
- an individual instance of a type of symbol
Example in sentence:
- the word `error' contains three tokens of `r'
Meaning (5):
- a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection
- a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection
Example in sentence:
- they reduced the price on many items
2. item [ r]
[ r]Meaning (6):
- (used when listing or enumerating items) also
- (used when listing or enumerating items) also
Example in sentence:
- a length of chain, item a hook
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