is
[ iz ]
/ ɪz /
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verb
3rd person singular present indicative of be.
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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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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
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is.
abbreviation
island.
isle.
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Is.
abbreviation
Isaiah.
island.
isle.
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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)
IS
abbreviation for
Iceland (international car registration)
Word Origin for IS
Icelandic ĺsland
British Dictionary definitions for is (4 of 5)
British Dictionary definitions for is (5 of 5)
Is.
abbreviation for
Also: Isa Bible Isaiah
Island(s) or Isle(s)
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Medical definitions for is
is-
pref.
Variant ofiso-
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