is

¹

[iz]

verb

1. 3rd person singular present indicative of be.

IS

²

abbreviation

1. information security.

2. Islamic State. See ISIS.

is-

³

1. variant of iso- before a vowel.

   isallobar.

is.

⁴

abbreviation

1. island.

2. isle.

Is.

⁵

abbreviation

1. Isaiah.

2. island.

3. isle.

Is.

¹

abbreviation

1. Also: Isa. Bible Isaiah

2. Island(s) or Isle(s)

IS

²

abbreviation

1. Iceland (international car registration)

is

³

/ ɪz /

verb

1. a form of the present tense (indicative mood) of be 1

is

⁴

abbreviation

1. Iceland

is-

⁵

combining form

1. variant of iso-

   isentropic

Word History and Origins

Origin of Is.¹

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 Is.¹

Icelandic ĺsland

Origin of Is.²

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

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. as is. as.

Example Sentences

In their statement, board members said they regret the impact the closure will have on employees and members, but noted that they believe this is “the most responsible path for all our stakeholders.”

From Los Angeles Times

With the ageing process taking a toll, the 38-year-old is not keen to fill up his tennis diary.

From BBC

This uncompromising stance is being fuelled by a combination of factors.

From BBC

Historically, dying from a shark bite is uncommon.

From BBC

In October, Yourex posted a photo of Maya’s dog tag and a vote-by-mail ballot with the caption, “Maya is still getting her ballot,” even though the dog had passed away.

From Los Angeles Times