CEFR C1

itemize

verb

Meaning

List things individually, typically by category or in a specific order.

Examples

Please itemize your deductions on the tax form to ensure you receive the full credit.
The contractor provided a document that helped us itemize the costs for materials and labor separately.

Synonyms: list, detail, enumerate, catalog

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itemize (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈaɪtəmaɪz/

Definition

List things individually, typically by category or in a specific order.

Examples

Please itemize your deductions on the tax form to ensure you receive the full credit.
The contractor provided a document that helped us itemize the costs for materials and labor separately.
She began to itemize the items she needed to pack for her move to the new apartment.

How to Use itemize

itemize something (collocation): listing specific objects or costs — "The invoice fails to itemize the individual parts used in the repair."
itemize by [category] (prepositional phrase): grouping items according to a specific classification — "Please itemize the inventory by department to make it easier to count."

Synonyms of itemize

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