is

¹

[iz]

verb

1. 3rd person singular present indicative of be.

IS

²

abbreviation

1. information security.

2. Islamic State. See ISIS.

is-

³

1. variant of iso- before a vowel.

   isallobar.

is.

⁴

abbreviation

1. island.

2. isle.

Is.

⁵

abbreviation

1. Isaiah.

2. island.

3. isle.

Is.

¹

abbreviation

1. Also: Isa. Bible Isaiah

2. Island(s) or Isle(s)

IS

²

abbreviation

1. Iceland (international car registration)

is

³

/ ɪz /

verb

1. a form of the present tense (indicative mood) of be 1

is

⁴

abbreviation

1. Iceland

is-

⁵

combining form

1. variant of iso-

   isentropic

Word 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 estí, Old Church Slavonic jestĭ, Sanskrit asti

Word History and Origins

Origin of is¹

Icelandic ĺsland

Origin of is²

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

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. as is. as.

Example Sentences

The practice of medical care “is a heavily regulated area. A doctor doesn’t have a 1st Amendment right to give wrong advice to patients,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

The test program will be used to determine whether the project, which is not yet officially titled, gets ordered for a series.

From Los Angeles Times

The implications of the authors’ conclusion is significant.

From Los Angeles Times

“The spice level on this album is high,” Swift said, as Fallon confirmed, “It’s the spiciest yet.”

From Salon

The messaging became "vitriolic", with Mrs Spragg contacting police investigators, and saying: "Everyone knows the McCanns are guilty and you know the truth and a massive cover-up is happening."

From BBC