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item vs whole

whole vs item

item and whole both are nouns.

item is not an adjective while whole is an adjective.

item and whole both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
item Yes No No Yes
whole Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, whole is a hypernym of item; that is, whole is a word with a broader meaning than item:
  • item: a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection
  • whole: an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
Other hypernyms of item include unit.
item (noun) whole (noun)
a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole all of something including all its component elements or parts
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
an individual instance of a type of symbol
a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
item (adjective) whole (adjective)
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
(of siblings) having the same parents
exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
acting together as a single undiversified whole
not injured or harmed
item (adverb) whole (adverb)
(used when listing or enumerating items) also to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely
Difference between item and whole

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