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  • plural of I.
  • present tense form of be (3rd person singular).
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is

1 American  
[iz] / ɪz /

verb

  1. 3rd person singular present indicative of be.


idioms

  1. as is. as.

IS 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. information security.

  2. Islamic State. See ISIS.


is- 3 American  
  1. variant of iso- before a vowel.

    isallobar.


is. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. island.

  2. isle.


Is. 5 American  

abbreviation

  1. Isaiah.

  2. island.

  3. isle.


Is. 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Also: Isa. Bible Isaiah

  2. Island(s) or Isle(s)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

IS 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Iceland (international car registration)

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is 3 British  
/ ɪz /

verb

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

is 4 British  

abbreviation

  1. Iceland

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

is- 5 British  

combining form

  1. variant of iso-

    isentropic

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of is

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


Example Sentences

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It is also smaller, holds more data and requires less power.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The broader market index Topix is down 0.2% at 3985.52.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

“And there’s no shortage of satisfaction among suppliers now that the balance of power is shifting.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Flash storage is a smaller part of building a data center than making an iPhone, and accounting rules allow companies to spread the cost over years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The land is rich and diverse, with mountainous country, coastal plains, jungles, river systems, lakes, and volcanic rock.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

In early 2019, she was taken into custody by Syrian forces opposed to IS and was placed in a relocation camp until 2024, when Salman returned to the US and was arrested.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

US and UK forces left Iraq in 2011, only to return three years later, when IS threatened to take control of the country.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

It also said the RAF had conducted thousands of sorties, striking more than 2,300 IS targets.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Several geeky flourishes were added, including a quote attributed to Altman, “COMPUTE IS DESTINY,” which was engraved in capital letters around each watch’s rotor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

December IS Alex and Julie walked to Vincent de Paul hardly saying a word.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer

"Here’s to the padding which supports us while we slumber- hay or straw, down or feathers, coils or foam- whatever it is- as long as it is there! #sleep #mattress #goodtobeback #stayinginbed."

From Fox News ● Oct. 18, 2021

The thing about it is- What percentage “yes,” to go loose on social media?

From The Verge ● Dec. 15, 2020

Right, and that's a way a lot of the beef in Korea is-

From Salon ● May 25, 2019

I think she stayed there for a short amount of time, which is-

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2017

And I say, "You can trust that caring, as a rule, ends poorly," which is- true.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan

“The reality is it’s gonna be used, and it’s gonna be adopted probably more and more, and I don’t know what the best version of this is. It can’t replace people.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

“Beer is so deeply ingrained in our culture. We know exactly what it is. You don’t need to change a thing.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

“I want to leave it exactly where it is. That is China’s position also,” Trump said, suggesting he doesn’t want to stand in the way of AI’s rapid development.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

"A couple of little pointers, a few positional things, but to trust in what he is. He's a fantastic footballer."

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Looking concerned, Papa said, “You know, I’ve been thinking about this monkey-catching business of yours. I still think there’s more to it than you think there is. Those monkeys may be too smart for you.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

As she was about to cross the line by a length in front of Gio Ponti, Denman defined and amplified history: “This. Is. Un-be-liveable.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2023

This is a reference to a 2015 conference speech. in which he she says, in an impassioned voice: "We import two-thirds of our cheese. That. Is. A. Disgrace."

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2022

Stating that Britain imported two thirds of its cheese, she then declared angrily: "That. Is. A. Disgrace."

From Reuters ● Jul. 20, 2022

Adults implored the crowd: “What. Is. His. Name?” to a thunderous ovation of “Davon.”

From Washington Post ● Jul. 10, 2020

“You weren’t a rebound, okay? That’s not what this was. Is. What this is.”

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

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