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Document vs Item - What's the difference?

document | item |

In obsolete terms the difference between document and item

is that document is an example for instruction or warning while item is a hint; an innuendo.

As nouns the difference between document and item

is that document is an original or official paper relied upon as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support. Any material substance on which the thoughts of men are represented by any species of conventional mark or symbol while item is a distinct physical object.

As a verb document

is to record in documents.

document

English

Noun

(wikipedia document) (en noun)
  • An original or official paper relied upon as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support. Any material substance on which the thoughts of men are represented by any species of conventional mark or symbol.
  • * Paley
  • Saint Luke judged to be authentic.
  • (obsolete) That which is taught or authoritatively set forth; precept; instruction; dogma.
  • * I. Watts
  • Learners should not be too much crowded with a heap or multitude of documents or ideas at one time.
  • (obsolete) An example for instruction or warning.
  • * Sir Walter Raleigh
  • They were forthwith stoned to death, as a document to others.

    Derived terms

    * *

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To record in documents.
  • He documented each step of the process as he did it, which was good when the investigation occurred.
  • To furnish with documents or papers necessary to establish facts or give information.
  • A ship should be documented according to the directions of law.

    References

    * English heteronyms ----

    item

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A distinct physical object.
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2013-07-26, author= Nick Miroff
  • , volume=189, issue=7, page=32, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly) , title= Mexico gets a taste for eating insects […] , passage=The San Juan market is Mexico City's most famous deli of exotic meats, where an adventurous shopper can hunt down hard-to-find critters […]. But the priciest items in the market aren't the armadillo steaks or even the bluefin tuna.}}
  • A line of text having a legal or other meaning; a separate particular in an account.
  • (label) A question on a test, which may include its answers.
  • A matter for discussion in an agenda.
  • (label) Two people who are having a relationship with each other.
  • * 2010 , (Justin Bieber) featuring (Ludacris), ''
  • Are we an item ? Girl, quit playin' / "We're just friends," what are you sayin'?
  • A short article in a newspaper.
  • (label) A hint; an innuendo.
  • * (Thomas Fuller) (1606-1661)
  • A secret item was given to some of the bishops to absent themselves.

    Synonyms

    * (object) article, object, thing * (line of text having a legal or semantic meaning) * (matter for discussion) subject, topic * (two people who are having a relationship with each other) couple * (psychometrics) test/assessment question

    Derived terms

    * subitem * itemize * polarity item * negative polarity item * positive polarity item

    Anagrams

    * emit, mite, time ----