item-by-item
Definition
- Adjective:
- Separate and distinct from others of the same kind: Describes something considered or handled one at a time, individually, rather than as a group or whole.
Usage
- The adjective "item-by-item" is used attributively, typically before a noun, to describe a method, process, or review that addresses each unit separately.
- It emphasizes a detailed, sequential, and individual approach.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The auditor conducted an item-by-item review of the expense report.
- Please provide an item-by-item breakdown of the charges.
- The agreement was negotiated on an item-by-item basis.
Advanced Usage
- "on an item-by-item basis": A common prepositional phrase meaning "considering each item individually."
- Approval for these requests is granted on an item-by-item basis.
Variants and Related Words
- Case-by-case (adj): Considered or decided individually based on the specific circumstances of each instance.
- Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.
- One-by-one (adv): Individually and in sequence.
- The students entered the room one-by-one.
- Individual (adj): Single; separate.
- Each individual component was tested.
Synonyms
- Individual: Relating to a single person or thing.
- Separate: Forming or viewed as a unit apart.
- Discrete: Individually distinct and separate.
Related Phrases
- Piecemeal (adv/adj): Done or happening in a series of separate stages; characterized by unsystematic partial measures.
- The work was completed in a piecemeal fashion. (This can be similar in meaning but often implies a less organized approach than "item-by-item.")
Adjective
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separate and distinct from others of the same kind
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mark the individual pages
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on a case-by-case basis
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