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[ ˈaɪtəm ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

online shopping

An article or thing.

Synonyms

article, object, piece

Examples of usage

  • I added this item to my cart.
  • The item was out of stock.
Context #2 | Noun

list

A separate piece of information or news in a newspaper or magazine.

Synonyms

article, news, piece

Examples of usage

  • She read the article about the event in the latest issue of the magazine.
  • The news item caught my attention.
Context #3 | Noun

computing

An element of a list, dictionary, database, or any collection of data.

Synonyms

element, entry, object

Examples of usage

  • Each item in the list corresponds to a specific category.
  • The database query returned multiple items.

Translations

Translations of the word "item" in other languages:

🇵🇹 item

🇮🇳 आइटम

🇩🇪 Artikel

🇮🇩 item

🇺🇦 елемент

🇵🇱 przedmiot

🇯🇵 アイテム

🇫🇷 article

🇪🇸 artículo

🇹🇷 madde

🇰🇷 항목

🇸🇦 عنصر

🇨🇿 položka

🇸🇰 položka

🇨🇳 项目

🇸🇮 postavka

🇮🇸 hlutur

🇰🇿 зат

🇬🇪 ნივთი

🇦🇿 məhsul

🇲🇽 artículo

Etymology

The word 'item' originated from the Latin word 'item', meaning 'also, moreover, in like manner'. It was first used in English in the 14th century. Over time, its meaning expanded to represent a distinct unit or article. The use of 'item' in the context of a list or collection of data emerged in the field of computing in the 20th century.

See also: itemization, itemize.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,842, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.