˜yÐÄvlog

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is

1

[ iz ]

verb

  1. 3rd person singular present indicative of be.


IS

2

abbreviation for

  1. Islamic State. See ISIS.

is-

3
  1. variant of iso- before a vowel:

    isallobar.

is.

4

abbreviation for

  1. island.
  2. isle.

Is.

5

abbreviation for

  1. Isaiah.
  2. island.
  3. isle.

Is.

1

abbreviation for

  1. AlsoIsa Bible Isaiah
  2. Island(s) or Isle(s)
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is-

2

combining_form

  1. variant of iso-

    isentropic

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IS

3

abbreviation for

  1. Iceland (international car registration)
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is

4

/ ɪ³ú /

verb

  1. used withhe, she, it, and with singular nouns a form of the present tense (indicative mood) of be 1
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is

5

the internet domain name for

  1. Iceland
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of is1

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch is, Old Norse es, er, German, Gothic ist, Latin est, Greek ±ð²õ³Ùí, Old Church Slavonic Âá±ð²õ³ÙÄ­, Sanskrit asti
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of is1

Icelandic ĺ²õ±ô²¹²Ô»å

Origin of is2

Old English; compare Old Norse es, German ist, Latin est, Greek esti
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Example Sentences

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