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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (5)

1. a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list;
- Example: "he noticed an item in the New York Times"
- Example: "she had several items on her shopping list"
- Example: "the main point on the agenda was taken up first"
[syn: item, point]

2. a small part that can be considered separately from the whole;
- Example: "it was perfect in all details"
[syn: detail, particular, item]

3. a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection;
- Example: "they reduced the price on many items"

4. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole;
- Example: "several of the details are similar"
- Example: "a point of information"
[syn: detail, item, point]

5. an individual instance of a type of symbol;
- Example: "the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'";
[syn: token, item]


ADVERB (1)

1. (used when listing or enumerating items) also;
- Example: "a length of chain, item a hook"-Philip Guedalla


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Item \I"tem\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Itemed; p. pr. & vb. n. Iteming.] To make a note or memorandum of. [1913 Webster] I have itemed it in my memory. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

item \i"tem\, adv. [L. See Iterate.] Also; as an additional article. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

item \i"tem\, n. [From Item, adv.] [1913 Webster] 1. An article; a separate particular in an account; as, the items in a bill; he picked up four items at the drug store. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. A hint; an innuendo. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] A secret item was given to some of the bishops . . . to absent themselves. --Fuller. [1913 Webster] 3. A short article in a newspaper; a paragraph; as, an item concerning the weather. [1913 Webster] 4. 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. [PJC]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

item adv 1: (used when listing or enumerating items) also; "a length of chain, item a hook"-Philip Guedalla n 1: 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" [syn: item, point] 2: a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details" [syn: detail, particular, item] 3: a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection; "they reduced the price on many items" 4: an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information" [syn: detail, item, point] 5: an individual instance of a type of symbol; "the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'" [syn: token, item]