itemize

especially British, i·tem·ise

[ahy-tuh-mahyz]

verb (used with object)

itemized, itemizing 

1. to state by items; give the particulars of; list the individual units or parts of.

   to itemize an account.

2. to list as an item or separate part.

   to itemize deductions on an income-tax return.

verb (used without object)

itemized, itemizing 

1. to compute an income-tax return by listing separately all assets, credits, allowable deductions, losses, etc.

itemize

/ ˈaɪtəˌmaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to put on a list or make a list of

Other Word Forms

• itemization noun
• itemizer noun
• misitemized adjective
• nonitemized adjective
• nonitemizer noun
• reitemize verb (used with object)
• unitemized adjective
• well-itemized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of itemize¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; item + -ize

Example Sentences

It said the state only had invoices for $91 million of that spending, and that even those invoices were not itemized.

From Los Angeles Times

“The bottom line is that it’s very difficult to itemize all of the different ways pregnancy can go wrong in a legal setting,” Gemmill said.

From Salon

Insurance companies are required to provide funds for replacing personal property in an amount representing 30% of the policy’s dwelling limit, up to $250,000, without requiring the policyholder to file an itemized claim.

From Los Angeles Times

They also are due advance payments for their loss of contents equivalent to 30% of their dwelling insurance without an itemized claim.

From Los Angeles Times

Some will have to file insurance claims and possibly submit an itemized inventory of every object that was in their house.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• enumerate