item

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1) N-COUNT An item is one of a collection or list of objects.
See also collector's item

The most valuable item on show will be a Picasso drawing...

The menu includes the occasional off-beat item.

2) N-COUNT An item is one of a list of things for someone to do, deal with, or talk about.

The other item on the agenda is the tour.

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3) N-COUNT An item is a report or article in a newspaper or magazine, or on television or radio.

There was an item in the paper about him.

4) N-SING: a N If you say that two people are an item, you mean that they are having a romantic or sexual relationship. [INFORMAL]

She and Gino were an item.

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  • Item — bezeichnet: Item (Partikel), veraltete satzverknüpfende Partikel Elemente in einer Aufzählung bei der Datenerhebung eines von mehreren Merkmalen einer Untersuchungseinheit, siehe statistische Variable Psychologische Diagnostik: einzelne Testfrage …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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  • 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • item — / ī təm/ n 1: a distinct part in an enumeration, account, or series 2: a financial instrument (as a check or draft) Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

  • item — late 14c. (adv.) moreover, in addition, from L. item (adv.) likewise, just so, moreover, used to introduce a new fact or statement, probably from ita thus, id it (see ID (Cf. id)) + adv. ending tem (Cf. idem the same ). Thus a statement or maxim… …   Etymology dictionary

  • item — item·iza·tion; item·ize; item; sub·item; item·iz·er; …   English syllables

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