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itemize

 

[ ˈaɪtəˌmaɪz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

list

A list of items or things, especially in a formal or organized manner.

Synonyms

catalogue, inventory, list.

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Word Description / Examples
itemize

Used when you need to break down and detail individual parts of something, often in formal or detailed documents.

  • The accountant asked me to itemize all my expenses for the tax report
list

A general term used in everyday situations when you are making a simple enumeration of items.

  • I need to make a list of groceries before I go shopping
inventory

Refers to creating a comprehensive list of goods or materials, especially in a store or business setting, typically for stock management.

  • They need to inventory the warehouse to see what needs to be restocked
catalogue

Best used when collecting and organizing items, often for a library, store, or collection and providing descriptions for these items.

  • The museum staff worked hard to catalogue all the new artifacts before the grand opening

Examples of usage

  • Please create an itemize of the groceries we need to buy.
  • The itemize of the agenda for the meeting is well-prepared.

Translations

Translations of the word "itemize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 enumerar

🇮🇳 सूची बनाना (soochi banana)

🇩🇪 auflisten

🇮🇩 mendaftar

🇺🇦 перераховувати

🇵🇱 wyszczególnić

🇯🇵 箇条書きにする (kajōgaki ni suru)

🇫🇷 énumérer

🇪🇸 enumerar

🇹🇷 listelemek

🇰🇷 나열하다 (nayeolhada)

🇸🇦 قائمة (qā'ima)

🇨🇿 seznamovat

🇸🇰 spísať

🇨🇳 列出 (liè chū)

🇸🇮 našteti

🇮🇸 taka saman í lista

🇰🇿 тізімдеу (tizimdeu)

🇬🇪 ჩამოთვლა (ch'amotvla)

🇦🇿 siyahıya salmaq

🇲🇽 enumerar

Etymology

The word 'itemize' originated from the combination of 'item' and the suffix '-ize', which means 'to cause to be or conform to'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-19th century, derived from the noun 'item' which refers to an individual article or unit in a collection or list.

See also: item, itemization.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,790, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.