itemize

American  

[ahy-tuh-mahyz] / ˈaɪ təˌmaɪz /

especially British, itemise

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.

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verb (used without object)

itemized, itemizing

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

itemize British  

/ ˈaɪtəˌmaɪz /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of itemize

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

Example Sentences

You want to itemize this year when you took the standard deduction last year?

From MarketWatch

Taxpayers who choose to itemize could be affected by two policy changes depending on their level of wealth.

From Barron's

This increases the odds you itemize, clears the future AGI floor, and maximizes deductions while the rules are more favorable.

From MarketWatch

Some companies that charged their customers precise tariff surcharges or itemized the increase on bills have promised refunds if and when they receive the money back from the government.

From The Wall Street Journal

To the state they cited frequent turnover in adjusters and demands to sign legal papers agreeing to forego future reimbursement for personal items without itemized receipts.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• enumerate