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item vs trifle

trifle vs item

item and trifle both are nouns.

item is not a verb while trifle is a verb.

item is an adverb but trifle is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
item Yes No No Yes
trifle Yes No Yes No
As nouns, trifle is a hyponym of item; that is, trifle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than item:
  • item: an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
  • trifle: a detail that is considered insignificant
Other hyponyms of item include minutia, nook and cranny, nooks and crannies, regard, respect, sticking point, triviality, technicality, subpoint.
item (noun) trifle (noun)
a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection something of small importance
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole a detail that is considered insignificant
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
an individual instance of a type of symbol
a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
item (verb) trifle (verb)
consider not very seriously
act frivolously
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
item (adverb) trifle (adverb)
(used when listing or enumerating items) also
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