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

abbreviation for

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

is-

²

combining_form

1. variant of iso-

   isentropic

IS

³

abbreviation for

1. Iceland (international car registration)

is

⁴

/ ɪz /

verb

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

is

⁵

the internet domain name for

1. Iceland

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

Icelandic ĺsland

Origin of is²

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

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. as is. as ¹( def 23 ).

Example Sentences

Naval, who is from Elk Grove, was arrested Sunday and was facing charges of kidnapping and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor child.

From Los Angeles Times

It was also a big test for Liberal leader Mark Carney, who has a slight lead in the polls, but whose French is the weakest among the federal leaders.

From BBC

The precious metal is viewed as a safer asset for investors during times of economic uncertainty.

From BBC

“The big thing for us is to just build a roster that doesn’t have to be too reliant on the spring portal,” Riley said.

From Los Angeles Times

The operation to repair a ruptured plantar plate is not a common operation for baseball players, leading to speculation as to how Kershaw’s recovery would advance.

From Los Angeles Times