items

Meanings

• noun

  A collection of distinct objects or data organized for easy access and use.

  - "A basket of fruits is an items in a grocery store."
  - "Each student is required to bring at least three items for the science experiment."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈaɪtəmz/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

subject , topic , article , object , thing , couple

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with items
mites , sites , bites

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Ites (Latin) : A people of ancient Italy
   

2. Items (Italian) : The plural of 'item' in Italian
   

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Variants

List of all variants of items that leads to same result
item , itemed , iteming , items , collector's item , collector's items , line item , line items , line-item

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

items (plural), item (singular)

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'items' comes from the Old French word 'emete', which means 'to send forth'. In medieval commerce, merchants would send forth their goods for sale, and these goods were referred to as 'items'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Did you know that the plural form of 'item' is 'items' in English, but in other languages it may be different? For example, in Spanish, the plural form of 'item' is 'ítems'.

2. Did you know that the term 'items' is also used in computer programming to refer to individual elements in a list or array?

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Related Concepts

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1. Inventory: A list of all the items that a business has in stock.

2. Database: A collection of data that can be accessed and managed electronically.

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Culture

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In literature, 'items' have been used to refer to various objects or data that hold significance. For example, in Dante's Inferno, the traveler is asked to identify items that represent his sins. In art, 'items' can refer to objects that are collected and displayed, such as antiques or works of art. In music, 'items' can refer to individual tracks or songs on an album.

How to Memorize "items"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a shopping cart filled with various items.
   - Visualize the items as small, distinct objects.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'items' with the word 'goods'.
   - Associate the word 'items' with the word 'data'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'I Can Remember' to memorize the definition of 'items': Items are Collections of Distinct Objects or Data.
   - Use the phrase 'Items are things that I need' to memorize the definition of 'items'.

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