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ITEM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection
Example:
they reduced the price on many items
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("item" is a kind of...):
unit; whole (an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "item"):
custom-built; custom-made (an item made to the customer's specifications)
disposable (an item that can be disposed of after it has been used)
part; piece (an item that is an instance of some type)
number (a numbered item in a series)
Derivation:
itemise; itemize (specify individually)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
Example:
a point of information
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("item" is a kind of...):
fact (a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "item"):
minutia (a small or minor detail)
nook and cranny; nooks and crannies (something remote)
regard; respect ((usually preceded by 'in') a detail or point)
sticking point (a point at which an impasse arises in progress toward an agreement or a goal)
trifle; triviality (a detail that is considered insignificant)
technicality (a specific detail in a set of rules or terms belonging to a particular field)
Derivation:
itemise; itemize (specify individually)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
Example:
the main point on the agenda was taken up first
Synonyms:
item; point
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("item" is a kind of...):
component; component part; constituent; part; portion (something determined in relation to something that includes it)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "item"):
place; position (an item on a list or in a sequence)
agenda item (one of the items to be considered)
incidental (an item that is incidental)
inventory item (an item listed in an inventory)
line item (an item in an appropriation bill)
news item (an item in a newspaper)
Holonyms ("item" is a part of...):
list; listing (a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics))
Derivation:
itemise; itemize (specify individually)
Sense 4
Meaning:
An individual instance of a type of symbol
Example:
the word 'error' contains three tokens of 'r'
Synonyms:
item; token
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("item" is a kind of...):
symbol (an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "item"):
postage; postage stamp; stamp (a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid)
trading stamp (a token resembling a stamp given by a retailer to a buyer; the token is redeemable for articles on a special list)
Derivation:
itemise; itemize (specify individually)
Sense 5
Meaning:
A small part that can be considered separately from the whole
Example:
it was perfect in all details
Synonyms:
detail; item; particular
Classified under:
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas
Hypernyms ("item" is a kind of...):
component; component part; constituent; part; portion (something determined in relation to something that includes it)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "item"):
high spot; highlight (the most interesting or memorable part)
Derivation:
itemize (specify individually)
II. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(used when listing or enumerating items) also
Example:
a length of chain, item a hook
Classified under:
Context examples:
The stop date of the medical history item.
(Medical History End Date, NCI Thesaurus)
A sequence of characters that represents a particular category of items.
(Class Code, NCI Thesaurus)
Each item is rated on a scale from 0 to 3 with 0 being none and 3 being severe.
(Clinical Dementia Rating Questionnaire, NCI Thesaurus)
Test codes of questionnaire questions associated with the 15 item patient health questionnaire for the Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC) Standard Data Tabulation Model (SDTM).
(CDISC Questionnaire PHQ-15 Test Code Terminology, NCI Thesaurus)
The scientists determined the pattern of the volunteers’ brain activity as they focused on each item.
(Recalling temporary memories, NIH)
The questionnaire contains 24 items (and a number of sub-items within the 24 main items) with a range of preset answers that are assigned points based on performance.
(Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study-Activities of Daily Living Inventory Mild Cognitive Impairment Questionnaire, NCI Thesaurus)
The questionnaire contains 19 items (and a number of sub-items within the 19 main items) with a range of preset answers that are assigned points based on performance.
(Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study-Activities of Daily Living Inventory Severe Dementia Questionnaire, NCI Thesaurus)
The questionnaire contains 23 items (and a number of sub-items within the 23 main items) with a range of preset answers that are assigned points based on performance.
(Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study Activities of Daily Living Inventory Questionnaire, NCI Thesaurus)
Consent, then, to his demand is possible: but for one item—one dreadful item.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
An indication of whether the item in question is an active item.
(Active Flag, NCI Thesaurus)
