itemize

[ ahy-tuh-mahyz ]

/ ˈaɪ təˌmaɪz /

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verb (used with object), i·tem·ized, i·tem·iz·ing.

to state by items; give the particulars of; list the individual units or parts of: to itemize an account.

to list as an item or separate part: to itemize deductions on an income-tax return.

verb (used without object), i·tem·ized, i·tem·iz·ing.

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

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Also especially British, i·tem·ise .

Origin of itemize

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

OTHER WORDS FROM itemize

i·tem·i·za·tion, nouni·tem·iz·er, nounmis·i·tem·ized, adjectivenon·i·tem·ized, adjective

non·i·tem·iz·er, nounre·i·tem·ize, verb (used with object), re·i·tem·ized, re·i·tem·iz·ing.un·i·tem·ized, adjectivewell-i·tem·ized, adjective

Words nearby itemize

it'd, -ite, itea, Itelmen, item, itemize, itemized deduction, item veto, Iténez, iter, iterance

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How to use itemize in a sentence

Long before landing his current gig, Wheeler had itemized theatrical goals on his phone’s notes app.
Out teen relishes understudy role in ‘Dear Evan Hansen’|Patrick Folliard|September 3, 2022|Washington Blade
He also itemized, with conviction, his administration’s top priorities for the coming year.
Underfunded Libraries Are Critical Infrastructure|Patrick Stewart|January 19, 2022|Voice of San Diego
That’s true even if they take the standard deduction on their federal returns rather than itemizing deductions.
The little-known way seniors can deduct gifts to charities|Allan Sloan|October 28, 2021|Washington Post
But the president could have chosen not to itemize his giving, or to give that money to the U.S. Treasury, as many people do.
The Obama Rule: Do as the President Says, Not as He Does|Stuart Stevens|April 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Only about one-third of Americans itemize their deductions, and they are mostly the well off.
Let's Chat about Deductions|Justin Green|December 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
They tend to advantage wealthier taxpayers (who are more likely to itemize) and corporations.
End the Tax-Break Scam|Michael Tomasky|May 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST
I itemize what struck me as being their real, if unuttered trend.
A Case in Camera|Oliver Onions
In any report of a wedding, it is proper to itemize the plunder.
The Sheriff of Badger|George B. Pattullo
Don't keep spending money for a lot of things that you would hardly care to itemize in the account you send to Father.
The College Freshman's Don't Book|George Fullerton Evans
The original method was to itemize all transactions in the ledger, but the present custom is to post the totals only.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 4|Various
So I propose allowing all taxpayers, whether they itemize or not, to deduct their charitable contributions.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various

British Dictionary definitions for itemize

itemize

itemise

/ (ˈaɪtəˌmaɪz) /

verb

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

Derived forms of itemize

itemization or itemisation, noun

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itemise

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