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/ ɪz /

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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

Words nearby is

Irvingite, Irvington, Irving, Washington, IRW, Irwin, is, Isa., Isaac, Isaacs, Isabel, Isabela

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abbreviation

information security.

Islamic State. See ISIS.

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is-

variant of iso- before a vowel: isallobar.

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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

At least for now, Modern Family is taking the less-is-more approach, and resisting turning it into The Lily Show.
Stop Hating on ‘Modern Family’ (But Also Stop Giving It Emmys)|Jason Lynch|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But instead of a witty pop song, we have yet more woe-is-me-feel-my-pain from an overpaid, over-cosseted celebrity.
Why We Should Hate 'Haters Gonna Hate'|Tim Teeman|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Others, such as Redemption Rye, present their MGP whiskey as-is.
Your ‘Craft’ Rye Whiskey Is Probably From a Factory Distillery in Indiana|Eric Felten|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The book provides a no-detail-is-too-small approach to the scandal and its players.
Speed Read: The Juiciest Bits From a New Book on the Duke Lacrosse Scandal|William O’Connor|April 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Despite such enforced breaks, Cruz wowed with his the-end-is-nigh message.
Ted’s Excellent Adventure: How Cruz Rocked the Value Voters Summit|Michelle Cottle|October 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"Buy something for your wife that-is-to-be," he said to his grand-nephew, as he handed him the folded paper.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
She was very angry with Crozier, for it was absurd, that look of deprecating homage, that "Hush-she-is-coming" in his eyes.
You Never Know Your Luck, Complete|Gilbert Parker
This has not been the case; our soldiers have been received as enemies, our military honor is-engaged.
Rule of the Monk|Giuseppe Garibaldi
Oh, misery!Is wedlock treason to that purity,Which is the jewel and the soul of wedlock?Elizabeth!
The Saint's Tragedy|Charles Kingsley
Thus they encamped near the conifer, and called the place Toha-a-muk-is after the spruce they were afraid to touch.
Indian Legends of Vancouver Island|Alfred Carmichael

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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

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is²

the internet domain name for

Iceland

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abbreviation for

Iceland (international car registration)

Word Origin for IS

Icelandic ĺsland

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is-

combining form

variant of iso- isentropic

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Is.

abbreviation for

Also: Isa Bible Isaiah

Island(s) or Isle(s)

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