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

Fourteen itemized complaints, most concerning fiscal matters, are presented with sobriety, plus a slow burn of understandable anger.

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The Math Act requires the agency to “show its work” in its error notices, including the category of mistake it found, its location on the return, and an itemized breakdown of the new assessment.

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The $6,000 deduction External link is available to all eligible taxpayers, regardless of whether they itemize or take the standard deduction.

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But if you instead donate to the school via a qualified charitable distribution, you will only report $40,000 of income, regardless of whether you itemize.

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The decision on whether to take the standard deduction or itemize hinges on which option results in a bigger deduction.

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Related Words

• enumerate