is

¹

[ iz ]

verb

1. 3rd person singular present indicative of be.

IS

²

abbreviation for

1. information security ( def ).
2. Islamic State. See ISIS.

is-

³

1. variant of iso- before a vowel:

   isallobar.

is.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. island.
2. isle.

Is.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. Isaiah.
2. island.
3. isle.

is

¹

the internet domain name for

1. Iceland

is

²

/ ɪz /

verb

1. used withhe, she, it, and with singular nouns a form of the present tense (indicative mood) of be 1

Is.

³

abbreviation for

1. AlsoIsa Bible Isaiah
2. Island(s) or Isle(s)

is-

⁴

combining_form

1. variant of iso-

   isentropic

IS

⁵

abbreviation for

1. Iceland (international car registration)

Word History and Origins

Origin of is¹

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 is¹

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

Origin of is²

Icelandic ĺsland

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. as is. as ¹( def 23 ).

Example Sentences

This research is one of several discoveries on African chemical compounds that came from the collaboration between Wistar and the University of Buea Centre for Drug Discovery, which began in 2021.

From Science Daily

A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that long-term use of common cardiovascular drugs is associated with lower risk of dementia later in life.

From Science Daily

That mRNA is read and translated at a cell's ribosome to create more proteins, important for the chemical and physical function of every organism.

From Science Daily

Matt Rife is taking a two-week break from his stand-up comedy world tour due to ‘extreme exhaustion.’

From Los Angeles Times

“No, but I also watched how comfortable he is onstage.”

From Los Angeles Times