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

combining_form

1. See iso-
   variant of iso-

   isentropic

is

²

the internet domain name for

1. Iceland

is

³

/ ɪz /

verb

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

Is.

⁴

abbreviation for

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

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

At least for now, Modern Family is taking the less-is-more approach, and resisting turning it into The Lily Show.

From The 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.

From The Daily Beast

Others, such as Redemption Rye, present their MGP whiskey as-is.

From The Daily Beast

The book provides a no-detail-is-too-small approach to the scandal and its players.

From The Daily Beast

Despite such enforced breaks, Cruz wowed with his the-end-is-nigh message.

From The Daily Beast

"Buy something for your wife that-is-to-be," he said to his grand-nephew, as he handed him the folded paper.

From Project Gutenberg

She was very angry with Crozier, for it was absurd, that look of deprecating homage, that "Hush-she-is-coming" in his eyes.

From Project Gutenberg

This has not been the case; our soldiers have been received as enemies, our military honor is-engaged.

From Project Gutenberg

Oh, misery!Is wedlock treason to that purity,Which is the jewel and the soul of wedlock?Elizabeth!

From Project Gutenberg

Thus they encamped near the conifer, and called the place Toha-a-muk-is after the spruce they were afraid to touch.

From Project Gutenberg