itemize

Break into components

To itemize is to list things individually, breaking down a whole into its component parts.

An itemized receipt shows each purchase separately.

An itemized deduction on a tax return specifies individual expenses rather than taking a standard amount.

She itemized her complaints in a three-page letter.

organize

sort

Method of ordering

order · structure · sequence · group · systematize · prioritize · codify · collate · assemble · marshal

catalog

inventory

Catalog of held assets

  • indexAlphabetical guide to contents
  • registerRecord officially; vocal range
  • recordPreserved account or achievement

archive · compile · document · log · tabulate · ledger · database · repository · chronicle · roster

detail

breakdown

Failure or decomposition

granularity · components · elements · features · attributes · precision · exactness · minutiae · specifications · exhaustive

list

bullet

Fired metal projectile

points · entries · agenda · headings · subheadings · bulleted · indentation · sublist · sequential · ordered

billing

invoice

Itemized billing statement

expenses · deductions · subtotal · accounting · audit · reimbursement · tax return · write-off · billable · cost breakdown

Categories
Opposites
specificity of presentation

itemizesummarize

State main points briefly

generalize · aggregate · lump together · condense · consolidate

precision vs. approximation

itemizeestimate

Informed guess at quantity

approximate · guess · ballpark · round off · guesstimate

disclosure vs. concealment

itemizeconceal

Keep from being seen

obscure · hide · lump sum · withhold · suppress

Phrases
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