Noun
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an individual instance of a type of symbol
"the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'"
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an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
"several of the details are similar"
"a point of information"
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a whole individual unit
especially when included in a list or collection
"they reduced the price on many items"
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a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
"it was perfect in all details"
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a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
"he noticed an item in the New York Times"
"she had several items on her shopping list"
"the main point on the agenda was taken up first"
Adverb
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(used when listing or enumerating items) also
"a length of chain, item a hook"-Philip Guedalla