itemise

Everyday

To itemise is to make a list of things one by one, often with the price or amount of each. tree →

In the lessons

In money lessons and adult life: an itemised bill or receipt shows each thing you bought and its cost. In school: itemise the equipment you need. It tells the reader everything is listed separately.

Examples

• The shop gave us an itemised receipt. tree →
• Please itemise everything you spent on the trip. tree →
• Dad checked the itemised phone bill. tree →
• The teacher itemised the things we must bring to camp. tree →
• An itemised list makes packing easier. tree →
• The plumber itemised the parts and the labour. tree →

Note

UK spelling -ise, US spelling -ize (itemize); both are correct. From «item» (one thing in a list). Maths: the total of an itemised bill is the sum of all the item prices; check it by adding them up.