Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word An individual article or unit, often one of several things that are part of a list or set.
Item
/ˈaɪtəm/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
Can you find this item in the store?The item on sale is a red shirt.
Etymology:
The term dates back to the late Middle English, derived from the Latin item, meaning likewise or also. It originally signified also or in the same manner and later came to mean an individual article or piece. By the early 19th century, it was used to denote one article in an enumerated list.
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