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

The law also extends the time for filing itemized claims to at least 100 days, up from just two months.

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Most filers save money by taking the standard deduction instead of itemizing deductions, which can include charitable donations and medical expenses.

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Even as the standard deduction grows, more taxpayers may decide to itemize their deductions instead.

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These are expenses you pay without seeing them itemized.

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

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Related Words

• enumerate