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 Is.¹

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 Is.¹

Icelandic ĺsland

Origin of Is.²

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

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. as is. as.

Example Sentences

“Attacking California’s public intervenor program is a short-sighted attempt to scapegoat consumer advocates for what is clearly a national crisis,” Carly Fabian, senior insurance policy advocate with the group’s Climate Program, said in a statement.

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“I think one of the most important things in writing, from a craft perspective, is to make sure your reader’s still paying attention,” she continues.

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The barricade is also where the actor who plays Fantine, Lindsay Heather Pearce, sits for a time when she becomes part of the ensemble after singing the heart-wrenching “I Dreamed a Dream.”

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Even a scene where the Toys “R” Us is decorated for Thanksgiving gave Cianfrance and production designer Inbal Weinberg the opportunity to debate where to have Dunst place an inflatable turkey.

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But there is a common Mad Libs structure to such series, whether filmed before a live audience or single camera, placing a variety pack of individuals into a shared space.

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