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

Still, this year’s changes might mean you would be better off itemizing your deductions.

From The Wall Street Journal

They are available both to taxpayers who take the standard deduction and those who itemize their deductions.

From Barron's

That could include income from several sources, multiple tax breaks and possible itemizing.

From MarketWatch

“Those with high itemized expenses in 2025 may have an opportunity to use tax savings to fund more Roth conversions.”

From MarketWatch

Only about 10% of filers still itemize, according to the Tax Policy Center.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• enumerate