IM

¹

[ ahy-em ]

noun

, plural IMs, IM's

1. instant message.
2. instant messaging.

verb (used without object)

, IM'd or IMed, IM'ing or IMing.

1. instant message.

im-

²

1. variant of in- ² before b, m, p: imbrute; immigrate; impassion.

IM

³

abbreviation for

1. Swimming. individual medley.
2. Sports. intramural.
3. Also I.M. Isle of Man.

im-

⁴

1. variant of in- ³ before b, m, p: imbalance; immoral; imperishable.

im-

⁵

1. variant of in- ¹ before b, m, p: imbed; immure; impose.

I'm

⁶

[ ahym ]

1. contraction of I am.

-im

⁷

1. a plural ending occurring in loanwords from Hebrew:

   cherubim.

im-

¹

prefix

1. a variant of in- 1 in- 2

im

²

the internet domain name for

1. Isle of Man

IM

³

abbreviation for

1. computing instant messaging
2. Alsoi.m. intramuscular
3. chess International Master

I'm

⁴

/ aɪm /

contraction of

1. I am

Usage Note

See contraction.

Word History and Origins

Origin of IM¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Origin of IM²

From Hebrew

Example Sentences

Tuition and board at the school, which includes a building designed by I.M. Pei, cost more than $45,000 per year.

From The Daily Beast

"I.M. Argenter" was such a good signature at the bottom of a check; and the surname was quite musical and elegant.

From Project Gutenberg

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