is

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/ ɪz /

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verb

3rd person singular present indicative of be.

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Question 1 of 7

Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?

First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Idioms for is

as is. as¹ (def. 23).

Origin of is

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch is,Old Norse es, er,German, Gothic ist,Latin est,Greek estí, OCS jestĭ,Sanskrit asti

Words nearby is

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

Definition for is (2 of 5)

abbreviation

information security.

Islamic State. See ISIS.

Definition for is (3 of 5)

is-

variant of iso- before a vowel: isallobar.

Definition for is (4 of 5)

is.

abbreviation

island.

isle.

Definition for is (5 of 5)

Is.

abbreviation

Isaiah.

island.

isle.

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Example sentences from the Web for is

At least for now, Modern Family is taking the less-is-more approach, and resisting turning it into The Lily Show.
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But instead of a witty pop song, we have yet more woe-is-me-feel-my-pain from an overpaid, over-cosseted celebrity.
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Others, such as Redemption Rye, present their MGP whiskey as-is.
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The book provides a no-detail-is-too-small approach to the scandal and its players.
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Despite such enforced breaks, Cruz wowed with his the-end-is-nigh message.
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"Buy something for your wife that-is-to-be," he said to his grand-nephew, as he handed him the folded paper.
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She was very angry with Crozier, for it was absurd, that look of deprecating homage, that "Hush-she-is-coming" in his eyes.
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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.
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British Dictionary definitions for is (1 of 5)

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)

abbreviation for

Iceland (international car registration)

Word Origin for IS

Icelandic ĺsland

British Dictionary definitions for is (4 of 5)

is-

combining form

variant of iso- isentropic

British Dictionary definitions for is (5 of 5)

Is.

abbreviation for

Also: Isa Bible Isaiah

Island(s) or Isle(s)

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