Per item: meaning, definitions and examples

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per item

[ ˈiːtəm ]

^{Context #1}

in shopping

Each separate article or object in a group or collection.

Synonyms

article, object, piece

Examples of usage

There was a price tag on each item.
She carefully examined each item on the menu before deciding what to order.

^{Context #2}

in accounting

A single entry in an account.

Synonyms

entry, record, transaction

Examples of usage

He recorded each item separately in the ledger.
The accountant reviewed each item in the balance sheet for accuracy.

^{Context #3}

in listing

To list or mention individually.

Synonyms

detail, list, mention

Examples of usage

She proceeded to itemize each expense on the report.
The inventory manager needs to item each product in the warehouse.

Translations

Translations of the word "per item" in other languages:

🇵🇹 por item

🇮🇳 प्रति वस्तु (prati vastu)

🇩🇪 pro Stück

🇮🇩 per item

🇺🇦 за одиницю

🇵🇱 za sztukę

🇯🇵 アイテムごとに (aitemu goto ni)

🇫🇷 par article

🇪🇸 por artículo

🇹🇷 parça başına

🇰🇷 항목당 (hangmokdang)

🇸🇦 لكل عنصر (likul eunsur)

🇨🇿 za položku

🇸🇰 za položku

🇨🇳 每件 (měi jiàn)

🇸🇮 na kos

🇮🇸 á stykki

🇰🇿 әрбір затқа

🇬🇪 ერთეულზე (ert’uelze)

🇦🇿 hər bir maddə üçün

🇲🇽 por artículo

Word origin

The word 'item' originated from the Latin word 'item', meaning 'also' or 'likewise'. It was originally used in English to introduce each article in a list. Over time, the meaning expanded to refer to individual objects or entries in various contexts such as shopping, accounting, and listing.