item
English
/ˈaɪtəm/, [ˈaɪ̯ɾəm]
noun
Definitions
- A distinct physical object.
- (by extension) An object that can be pick picked up for later use.
- A line of text having a legal or other meaning; a separate particular in an account.
- (psychometrics) A question on a test, which may include its answers.
- A matter for discussion in an agenda.
- (informal) Two people who are having a relationship with each other.
- A short article in a newspaper.
- (obsolete) A hint; an innuendo.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English item derived from Latin item (also, in the same manner).
Origin
Latin
item
Gloss
also, in the same manner
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- interitem English
- itemisation English
- itemise English
- itemiser English
- itemizable English
- itemization English
- itemize English
- itemizer English
- itemset English
- itemwise English
- multiitem English
- set English
- subitem English
- subitemset English
- item Latin
- item Italian
- ítem Spanish, Castilian
- item Portuguese
- アイテム Japanese
- item Middle English
- ítem Catalan, Valencian
- 득템 Korean
- 아이템 Korean