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the imaginary number .
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Inounthe ninth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
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i-variant of y-.
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i.abbreviationimperator.
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-i-the typical ending of the first element of compounds of Latin words, as -o- is of Greek words, but often used in English with a first element of any origin, if the second element is of Latin origin.
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Also called imaginary unit. the imaginary number .
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a unit vector on the x -axis of a coordinate system.
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[ahy]
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the ninth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
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any spoken sound represented by the letter I or i, as in big, nice, or ski.
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something having the shape of an I.
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a written or printed representation of the letter I or i.
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a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter I or i.
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we,
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me,
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mine,
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(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular.)
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Metaphysics. the ego.
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the ninth in order or in a series.
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(sometimes lowercase) the Roman numeral for 1.
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Chemistry. iodine.
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Biochemistry. isoleucine.
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Electricity. current.
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Logic. particular affirmative.
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(italics) isotopic spin.
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imperator.
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incisor.
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interest.
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island.
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isle; isles.
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Independent.
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Island; Islands.
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Isle; Isles.
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chem iodine
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physics current
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logic a particular affirmative categorial statement, such as some men are married, often symbolized as SiP Compare A E O 1
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one See Roman numerals
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Island or Isle
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the ninth letter and third vowel of the modern English alphabet
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any of several speech sounds represented by this letter, in English as in bite or hit
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something shaped like an I
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Etymology
Origin of I
First recorded before 900; Middle English ik, ich, i, Old English ic, ih; cognate with Gothic ik, German ich, Old Norse ek, Latin ego, Greek egṓ, Old Church Slavonic azŭ, Lithuanian aš, Sanskrit ahám
Example Sentences
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The deal would mark Couche-Tard’s largest-ever acquisition after it abandoned a $47 billion takeover attempt of Seven & i, the Japanese owner of 7-Eleven, last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
David Zwirner presents Roy DeCarava’s “the sound i saw,” bringing together photographs taken in the late 1940s and 1960s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The i Paper also leads on the "huge legal bill" for the prince and other celebrities including Liz Hurley and Sadie Frost.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
The UK is on course for its hottest summer on record, says the i Paper.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
They had just cleared off the plate i rom the man who had been at the counter.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
“Obviously, when you’re frustrated the last — I don’t know how many years it’s been, but to hear the news like this, I’m super excited to have this change.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
"Now it's like I can look back a year on and think, 'Oh, wow, it's a big difference'," said Gauff, who is seeded fourth at Flushing Meadows this year.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
“The joint approach of the Europeans—for which I am also very grateful—ultimately led to this family photo taking place without the Russian finance minister, without the Russian delegation,” German finance minister Lars Klingbeil told reporters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
In the video, Woods appears calm, kneeling on one knee as he tells officers: "I looked down at my phone, and all of a sudden, boom".
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
“I—I need to s-see to Belle,” I sputter.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Yet that doesn't make its turnaround solely the work of one heavily stubbled mastermind, who saved a company through his singular vision, taste and liberal use of the i- prefix.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 25, 2011
But it wasn't until Cipla came out with the i- pill in 2007, marketing it to modern young women through television and magazine advertising, that women took to it.
From Time ● May 26, 2010
Your majesty's humble sister to commandment, "Elizabeth." -107--vol i-
From Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth by Lucy Aikin
The-207--vol i- success of this collection was prodigious; edition after edition was given to the public under the inspection of different poetical revisers, by each of whom copious additions were made to the original work.
From Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth by Lucy Aikin
In furtherance of the design, several of her gentlemen had already taken their departure for that city, and Flemish light vessels were observed to keep watch on the English-112--vol i- coast.
From Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth by Lucy Aikin
And a lot of people, not just the Gilbreths, were very worried that the “best women” i. e. highly educated women were not reproducing.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 21, 2023
Combining the results from parts i. and ii., draw a rough sketch of f .
From Textbooks ● Mar. 30, 2016
For each of the following functions, determine the i. domain and ii. range.
From Textbooks ● Mar. 30, 2016
Within minutes, I got my answer: “@sethporges yes. my girlfriend cathy and i. and i used to do puppet shows.”
From Forbes ● Jun. 26, 2012
Vol. ii. pt. i., by L. Nix and W. Schmidt, contains the Mechanics in Arabic, Greek fragments of the same, the Catoptrica in Latin with appendices of extracts from Olympiodorus, Vitruvius, Pliny, &c.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various
It may be a connecting sound, like the -i- in nacht-i-gale.
From A Handbook of the English Language by R. G. (Robert Gordon) Latham
The concord of the 4th prefix, Mi-, is gi-, -i-, -ji-, and sometimes -mi-.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various
In that way, I feel creatively redeemed on some level, just in my own journey between me, myself and I. But I feel ready to move on from the ‘Blade’ questions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Even a retreat that flops can draw employees closer while they commiserate over its lameness, adds Michael I. Norton, a Harvard Business School professor who has studied group rituals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Born in Oregon to Taiwanese immigrants, Wang is herself a beneficiary of the doctrine she defended during the historic oral argument—as am I. Following the argument, interest in her background exploded.
From Slate ● May 26, 2026
Nearly five million Americans served in uniform during World War I. After the war, the U.S. drew down the Army to a minimal level and kept it there for two decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
“If that tiny little scrape is all you got, you are lucky, and so am I. We could have been killed.”
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
Then, when you get to the step where you’re actually running the check-backup command, add -i ~/Downloads/pegasus.stix2 into the option section.
From The Verge ● Jul. 21, 2021
Singular masculine words end in -us, plurals end in -i.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 11, 2010
Nouns ending in -a, -e, -i, -y, -o, -l, -n, -t, -ar, -ur, -ŭs are Neuter.
From New Latin Grammar by Charles E. (Charles Edwin) Bennett
Flocculus -i: a hairy or bristly appendage on the posterior coxa of some Hymenoptera.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
Its inflections are -as present, -is preterite, -os future, -us conditional, -u imperative and subjunctive, -i infinitive, together with the following participles:— Active.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various
The medieval Cloth Hall and St. Martin’s Church were two of the most prominent monuments in Ypres, Belgium, and among World War I’s early casualties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The company taking the top spot on Gauntlet I’s leaderboard External link was Skycutter, a British startup that partnered with Ukrainian drone company SkyFall.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
“I don’t carry beef with people. And I’m not going to get into the history of Doc and I’s relationship right now. And I probably won’t ever. He’s fine in my book.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2024
In a statement read to the public inquiry examining how Letby was able to attack babies, Child I's mother said: "I believe the doctors and nursing staff should have acted earlier."
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2024
“Mama hear me hollering and drop her load and run just as hard out at me. I feels like I’s swimming I’s looking through so many tears.”
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
Is this the only Massachusetts race tonight in which age and ideology are factors?
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
Is there something out of the ordinary that you requested in your prenup?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Is there any chance the circuit might return to the schedule some time in the future?
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Is there a tech CEO who seems savvier than their peers?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The leaves is flowing down the crick Like cider from the press, And when the first frost’s coming Is anybody’s guess.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
"I had really dotted all the i's and crossed all the t's of the experiment," he said.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
It’s just making sure our i’s are dotted and our t’s are crossed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
"Your proposal does not adequately acknowledge the multiple and significant challenges such a transaction would face from US competition law enforcement agencies," Seven & i's letter added.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2024
They want to make sure they're dotting all the i's and crossing all the t's, to make sure these are the correct identifications.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2023
I recognized your tiny handwriting right away, all wobbly and with those weird loops you put on top of your t's and i's.
From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead
Crowder was not offered bail, according to arrest records, and is being held at Men’s Central Jail in downtown L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Analysis from that tournament showed how Gauff is hitting closer to the line but still maintaining her serve speed - underlining a significant improvement in her accuracy.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
“I think this refining challenge is going to be with the world for a while.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
“The most important thing they said is, he just wants what’s important for us,” Neto said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
But Joey is willing to break the rules to advocate for herself and other people with leprosy.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
“That’s to make the clubhouse better, in the sense of whatever we need, we get, whether that’s amenity-wise, speakers, whatever it is, he’ll make sure we get those.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
“Over the years we have built up structures, capacities and head count,” Blume said in a Q&A published on the company intranet last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
“But we must resolve ourselves to focus on what we can save, and the next few months are critical.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
"That's why Finsbury Park meant so much, because we never thought we'd have days like that again," says Serge.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
We’re about two miles away from my school when we pass Millwood Manor.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
“For me, he’s a trailblazer,” Osaka said when asked about the shirt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
It is up to us to decide whether the spirited words of Patrick Henry, “Give me Liberty or give me death,” still echo across our land.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
"I heard my fans were worried negativity was ruining things for me but... that could not be more than the opposite," she said on stage in Chicago.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
“To me, Louisville is a place where the American dream and homeownership still live,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Sometimes Grandpa lets me try shooting a rabbit.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
“But we’re undaunted, as election officials and workers. And the fact is, there’s work to be done now, so the sooner we put this behind us, the better.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
He shuffles in from a side room, effortlessly cool in his dog-print designer shirt, external, and leads us outside.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
The more important conversation is how to hold individual bad actors accountable so that law enforcement can use new technology to keep us safe without overstepping proper limits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
“It is, for us, the very essence of Jewish ethical duty.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Dad checks his social media and lets us know that there was another dummy found in the same position—at the home of the president of the group who bought the building.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
If there’s anyone I trust to mine comedy gold with that setup, it’s Poehler and Schur, who is co-showrunning with J.J.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
"It was really tough when mine and Sammy's credibility, ethics and motivations were being called into question," Gunn said.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
People living in informal settlements built on mine waste dumps are falling ill and more "houses will crack and fall into sinkholes", he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
“The most important point is that mine warfare is a game of unknowns,” said Scott Savitz, senior engineer at Rand and specialist in naval operations and technologies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
She stood there until her glinting eyes found mine.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
And my pricey travel credit cards cover the charges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
In the video, Woods appears calm, kneeling on one knee as he tells officers: "I looked down at my phone, and all of a sudden, boom".
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
I practically high-five the Clear representative who checks my boarding pass every time I breeze through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Becoming the frontman has "changed my life completely", he adds.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
In the corner of my eye I can see his forehead crease with worry.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
“The only way for us to get out of this is to grow our way out of it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
"This limited test is not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews published on our platform," a Booking.com spokesperson told the BBC.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
“I think that comes from a lot of people who don’t follow our program, most of those who have never stepped foot in the Coliseum,” Riley said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
A Justice Department spokesperson said the agency is “evaluating our options for appeal.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
In the kitchen, Aunt J is making our usual birthday breakfast—rabbit-shaped pancakes with chocolate chips for eyes, bacon, and eggs.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Dolly was one of us, ours, but of course she was also much more.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
It’s offensive because cases like ours could have been settled for significantly less than what the verdict is.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
"Back then, the settlers were living alongside us, and we coexisted peacefully. They lived their lives and we lived ours," he told me.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
But if we don’t sustain their vitality, how will they sustain ours?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
By the time you sent Mila and me away, I know now that we were probably days away from losing ours, too.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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