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is
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verb
3rd person singular present indicative of be.
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Idioms about is
as is. as1 (def. 23).
Origin of is
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
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is.
abbreviation
island.
isle.
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Is.
abbreviation
Isaiah.
island.
isle.
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How to use is in a sentence
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is1
/ (ɪz) /
verb
(used with he, she, it, and with singular nouns) a form of the present tense (indicative mood) of be 1
Word Origin for is
Old English; compare Old Norse es, German ist, Latin est, Greek esti
British Dictionary definitions for is (2 of 5)
is2
the internet domain name for
Iceland
British Dictionary definitions for is (3 of 5)
IS
abbreviation for
Iceland (international car registration)
Word Origin for IS
Icelandic ĺsland
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Is.
abbreviation for
Also: Isa Bible Isaiah
Island(s) or Isle(s)
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