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1. | [ noun ] a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list | |
Synonyms: | point | |
Examples: | "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" |
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Related terms: | part news_item place inventory_item line_item agenda_item incidental list | |
2. | [ noun ] a small part that can be considered separately from the whole | |
Synonyms: | detail particular | |
Examples: | "it was perfect in all details" |
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Related terms: | part highlight enumerate | |
3. | [ noun ] a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection | |
Examples: | "they reduced the price on many items" |
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Related terms: | whole piece enumerate | |
4. | [ noun ] an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole | |
Synonyms: | detail point | |
Examples: | "several of the details are similar" "a point of information" |
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Related terms: | fact respect minutia nook_and_cranny technicality sticking_point enumerate | |
5. | [ adverb ] (used when listing or enumerating items) also | |
Examples: | "a length of chain, item a hook"-Philip Guedalla |
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6. | [ noun ] an individual instance of a type of symbol | |
Synonyms: | token | |
Examples: | "the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'" |
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Related terms: | symbol postage trading_stamp enumerate | |