IM

¹

[ahy-em]

noun

plural

IMs, IM's 

1. instant message.

2. instant messaging.

verb (used without object)

IM'd, IMed, IM'ing, IMing. 

1. instant message.

im-

²

1. variant of in- before b, m, p: imbrute; immigrate; impassion.

IM

³

abbreviation

1. Swimming.,  individual medley.

2. Sports.,  intramural.

3. Also I.M. Isle of Man.

im-

⁴

1. variant of in- before b, m, p: imbalance; immoral; imperishable.

im-

⁵

1. variant of in- before b, m, p: imbed; immure; impose.

I'm

⁶

[ahym]

1. contraction of I am.

-im

⁷

1. a plural ending occurring in loanwords from Hebrew.

   cherubim.

IM

¹

abbreviation

1. computing instant messaging

2. Also: i.m.. intramuscular

3. chess International Master

I'm

²

/ aɪm /

contraction

1. I am

im-

³

prefix

1. a variant of in- 1 in- 2

im

⁴

abbreviation

1. Isle of Man

Usage

See contraction.

Word History and Origins

Origin of IM¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Origin of IM²

From Hebrew

Example Sentences

The code, developed by study coauthor Kyungjae Im of Caltech, suggests that over a hypothetical 1,400-year period, there would be no repeatable patterns.

From Los Angeles Times

The Los Angeles Police Department responded to the scene to investigate the traffic collision, said Officer Tony Im, a department spokesperson.

From Los Angeles Times

She holds the world record in the 400 IM; she swam it in 4:24.38 at last year’s Canadian swimming finals.

From Los Angeles Times

The 400 IM is scheduled for Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

The two officers were headed east on Saticoy Street with their siren and lights on, responding to a call about a violation of a restraining order for domestic violence, when their patrol cruiser collided with the man’s vehicle, Im said.

From Los Angeles Times

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