noun
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
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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
noun
a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
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- it was perfect in all details
noun
a whole individual unit
Examples
- especially when included in a list or collection
- they reduced the price on many items
noun
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
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- several of the details are similar
- a point of information
noun
an individual instance of a type of symbol
Synonyms
Examples
- the word `error' contains three tokens of `r'
adverb
(used when listing or enumerating items) also
Examples
- a length of chain, item a hook"-Philip Guedalla