IM¹

Digital Technology

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noun, plural IMs, IM's

verb (used without object), IM'd or IMed, IM'ing or IMing.

instant message.

Word story

See Internet.

IM²

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

-im

a plural ending occurring in loanwords from Hebrew: cherubim.

Origin of -im

From Hebrew

I'm

[ahym]

contraction of I am.

Usage note

See contraction.

im-¹

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

im-²

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

im-³

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

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Examples from the Web for im

Contemporary Examples

In a blog post titled “im sorry,” he wrote only “please forgive me.”
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Brandy Zadrozny
December 5, 2014
Rico Finally Paid: its easy fast money money and im welling to spoil you to def .
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Michael Daly
May 20, 2014
Its license plate reads “IM BIG” and can reach 25 miles per hour.
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December 18, 2013
In claiming support from those who lie in their graves, though, Im Tirtzu has been outdone by Upper Nazareth Mayor Shimon Gapso.
The 'Defenders of Zionism' Lose Their Case
Gershom Gorenberg
September 9, 2013
Meanwhile, Im Tirtzu claims to represent the "centrist stream in Zionism" dating back to Theodor Herzl.
The 'Defenders of Zionism' Lose Their Case
Gershom Gorenberg
September 9, 2013

Historical Examples

I went an' done all I could t' cheer 'im up, an' that's all the thanks I git fer it.
Chip, of the Flying U
B. M. Bower
Anybody would think to 'ear 'im there wasn't any other plyce in the world!
The Foolish Lovers
St. John G. Ervine
Only people 'ud call 'im Perce, of course, an' that would be 'orrible.
The Foolish Lovers
St. John G. Ervine
"You seemed pretty keen abaht seein' 'im," he remarked conclusively.
The Black Bag
Louis Joseph Vance
Softly, softly, said the Doctor; Im not so sure they have gone.
The Field of Ice
Jules Verne

British Dictionary definitions for im

im

the internet domain name for

Isle of Man

IM

abbreviation for

computing instant messaging
Also: i.m. intramuscular
chess International Master

im-

prefix

a variant of in- 1, in- 2

I'm

contraction of

I am

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Word Origin and History for im

im-

variant of in- before -b-, -m-, -p-, in the sense of "not, opposite of" (immobile, impersonal) as well as "in, into" (implant, impoverish). See in-. In some English words it alternates with em- (1).

im in Medicine

IM

abbr.

internal medicine
intramuscular

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Word story

IM2

-im

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I'm

Usage note

im-1

im-2

im-3

Examples from the Web for im

Contemporary Examples

In a blog post titled “im sorry,” he wrote only “please forgive me.”

Rico Finally Paid: its easy fast money money and im welling to spoil you to def .

Its license plate reads “IM BIG” and can reach 25 miles per hour.

In claiming support from those who lie in their graves, though, Im Tirtzu has been outdone by Upper Nazareth Mayor Shimon Gapso.

Meanwhile, Im Tirtzu claims to represent the "centrist stream in Zionism" dating back to Theodor Herzl.

Historical Examples

I went an' done all I could t' cheer 'im up, an' that's all the thanks I git fer it.

Anybody would think to 'ear 'im there wasn't any other plyce in the world!

Only people 'ud call 'im Perce, of course, an' that would be 'orrible.

"You seemed pretty keen abaht seein' 'im," he remarked conclusively.

Softly, softly, said the Doctor; Im not so sure they have gone.

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Word Origin and History for im

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IM¹

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Origin of -im

im-¹

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