itens

Itens is the plural form of item in Portuguese, used to refer to each discrete element within a list, document, dataset, inventory, or collection. The word derives from Latin item, historically used in legal and administrative texts to denote a separate entry or clause, and in Portuguese it broadened to cover the general sense of any unit within a set.

In formal writing, items are typically numbered or lettered for reference, as in a contract where Item 1, Item 2, and so on specify clauses. In forms and surveys, each question or option is treated as an item. In inventories and commerce, an item represents a single product or asset, described by attributes such as name, code, quantity, and value. The notion extends to digital contexts as well: in software, an item can be an element of a list, a record in a database, or a menu option, and user interfaces may allow selecting, reordering, or removing items.

Linguistically, item is a versatile term that can refer to tangible objects as well as abstract entries, such as data points or agenda items. Synonyms in Portuguese include elemento, entrada, registro, or cláusula, depending on the context. In English, item is used similarly, but in Portuguese the word item remains common in contracts and data forms.