Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with I
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intelligibly
advin a way that can be understood clearly
intemperance
nlack of moderation or restraint, especially in relation to alcoholic drink or other physical appetites.
intemperate
adjlacking moderation or restraint, especially in relation to alcohol consumption or one's appetites and emotions.
intend
vTo have a plan, result, or purpose in your mind when you do something.
intendant
na person who supervises or manages an estate, institution, or other establishment, especially on behalf of the owner or government.
intended
adjPlanned or meant to happen or be used for a particular purpose.
intense
adjof extreme force, degree, or strength
intensely
advIn an extreme or very strong manner.
intensification
nthe action or process of making something stronger or more extreme.
intensified
vbecame or made more intense, stronger, or more extreme.
intensifier
nA word, especially an adverb or adjective, that gives force or emphasis to another word or phrase.
intensify
vto become greater, more serious, or more intense, or to make something do this
intensifying
adjBecoming more intense or stronger.
intensional
adjRelating to the internal content or meaning of a concept, rather than the objects it refers to in the real world.
intensity
nthe state or quality of being very strong, concentrated, or extreme
intensive
adjinvolving a lot of work or activity done in a short time.
intensively
advin a way that involves a lot of effort, energy, or concentration in a short time
intent
nThe thing that you plan to do or achieve; an aim or purpose.
intention
na plan or aim in your mind; the thing that you intend to do
intention-to-treat
adjrelating to or denoting a principle for analyzing data in a clinical trial, where all participants are included in the statistical analysis according to the group to which they were originally assigned, regardless of whether they completed the treatment or adhered to the protocol.
intentional
adjDone on purpose; deliberate.
intentionality
nThe fact or quality of being done on purpose; the state of having a purpose or intention.
intentionally
advin a deliberate or planned way; on purpose.
intently
advIn a way that shows strong or fixed attention
inter
prefixbetween, among, or involving two or more people or things
Inter-American
adjRelating to or involving the countries of North, Central, and South America.
inter-arab
adjRelating to or involving multiple Arab nations or peoples.
inter-ethnic
adjExisting between or involving different ethnic groups.
inter-individual
adjexisting or occurring between or involving two or more individuals
inter-island
adjExisting or occurring between islands.
inter-item
adjRelating to or occurring between items, especially within a list, test, or scale.
inter-jurisdictional
adjInvolving or existing between two or more different legal jurisdictions or areas of authority.
inter-korean
adjRelating to or involving both North Korea and South Korea.
inter-observer
adjRelating to or involving the agreement or consistency between two or more observers or raters.
inter-republican
adjRelating to or occurring between two or more republics.
inter-war
adjOccurring or existing in the period between two wars, especially the two world wars (1918–1939).
interact
vTo act upon or in close relation with each other; to communicate or work together.
interacting
adj(of two or more people or things) acting upon or in close relation with each other; having mutual effect or influence.
interaction
nA process by which two or more things affect each other.
interactional
adjRelating to or involving interaction between people or things.
interactionism
nA sociological and psychological theory which emphasizes the role of social interaction and communication in the development of the self and of society.
interactive
adjInvolving communication between a user and a computer or other device, which responds to the user's input.
interactively
advIn a way that involves two or more people or things communicating and working together.
interagency
adjInvolving or representing two or more government agencies.
interannual
adjOccurring between or relating to two or more years.
interatomic
adjExisting or occurring between atoms.
interaural
adjRelating to or involving both ears.
interbank
adjRelating to or conducted between two or more banks.
interbreed
vTo breed or cause to breed with another of a different race, variety, or species.
intercede
vto try to settle a disagreement between two or more people or groups
intercellular
adjLocated or occurring between cells.
intercept
vto stop, seize, or interrupt something or someone that is going from one place to another
intercepted
vPast tense and past participle of intercept. To stop, seize, or interrupt something or someone that is going from one place to another.
interception
nThe action of stopping and catching something or someone that is going from one place to another.
interceptor
nA person or thing that stops, catches, or seizes someone or something in transit.
intercession
nThe action of intervening on behalf of another.
intercessor
na person who intervenes on behalf of another, especially by prayer or petition.
intercessory
adjRelating to or involving the act of interceding or pleading on behalf of another.
interchange
vTo exchange two things with each other.
interchangeability
nthe ability of things to be exchanged with each other without making any difference or causing problems
interchangeable
adj(of two things) able to be exchanged with each other without making any difference or without being noticed
interchangeably
advIn a way that allows two or more things to be used, followed, or done in place of each other without making a difference.
intercity
adjExisting or travelling between cities.
intercoastal
adjSituated between or connecting two coasts, especially the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States.
intercollegiate
adjInvolving or representing different colleges or universities.
intercom
na system of communication, often using a microphone and loudspeaker, that allows people in different parts of a building, aircraft, etc. to speak to each other
intercommunal
adjExisting between or involving different communities, especially different ethnic or religious groups within a society.
interconnect
vTo connect two or more things with each other.
interconnected
adjHaving different parts, systems, or elements connected to each other.
interconnectedness
nThe state of having many different parts or things connected or related to each other.
interconnection
nA connection or system of connections between two or more things.
interconnectivity
nthe state of being connected with each other in a complex network or system.
intercontinental
adjExtending between or connecting continents.
intercooler
na device for cooling a gas between successive stages of compression, especially in an internal-combustion engine.
intercorrelation
nThe mutual or reciprocal relationship between two or more things, especially as measured by statistical correlation.
intercostal
adjLocated or occurring between the ribs.
intercourse
nCommunication or dealings between individuals or groups.
intercropping
nThe agricultural practice of growing two or more crops in proximity on the same land, typically to achieve benefits like pest control, improved soil use, or increased yield.
intercultural
adjRelating to or involving different cultures.
intercut
vTo alternate (scenes in a film, video, or television programme) with contrasting scenes, typically to show simultaneous action or to create a thematic link.
interdenominational
adjInvolving or including different religious denominations.
interdepartmental
adjInvolving or connecting two or more departments.
interdependence
na situation in which two or more people, groups, or things depend on each other
interdependency
nThe fact or state of depending on each other; mutual dependence.
interdependent
adjDependent on each other; mutually reliant.
interdict
vTo forbid or prohibit something by official decree.
interdiction
nThe act of authoritatively forbidding something; a prohibition.
interdimensional
adjRelating to or involving more than one dimension of space, time, or reality.
interdisciplinary
adjInvolving two or more different academic subjects or fields of study.
interest
nA feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.
interest-bearing
adj(of a bank account, loan, or security) producing or yielding interest.
interest-free
adj(of a loan or credit) not requiring the payment of interest.
interest-group
nA group of people who share a common concern or goal and who try to influence government policy or public opinion to benefit that concern.
interest-only
adj(of a loan or mortgage) requiring the borrower to pay only the interest during an initial period, not reducing the principal amount.
interested
adjWanting to give your attention to something and discover more about it.
interesting
adjAttracting your attention because it is exciting, unusual, or full of good ideas.
interesting-looking
adjHaving an appearance that attracts attention or curiosity.
interestingly
advUsed to introduce a piece of information that is surprising or that you want to emphasize.
interface
nA point where two systems, subjects, organizations, etc. meet and interact.
interfacial
adjRelating to or situated at the boundary between two phases, substances, or systems.
interfacing
nthe process or act of connecting or communicating between two systems, devices, or groups.
interfaith
adjInvolving or representing different religions or members of different religious groups.
interfere
vto involve yourself in a situation when your involvement is not wanted or is not helpful
interference
nthe act of interfering; the process of getting involved in and trying to influence a situation that should not involve you, often in an annoying way.
interfering
adj(of a person) involving oneself in a situation where one is not wanted or needed; meddlesome.
interferometer
nAn instrument that uses the interference of light waves or other electromagnetic waves to make precise measurements, such as of wavelengths, distances, or small changes.
interferometric
adjRelating to or involving interferometry, the technique of using the interference of waves (especially light or radio waves) for measurement.
interferon
nany of a group of proteins released by animal cells, usually in response to a virus, which prevent the development of the virus in other cells.
intergalactic
adjexisting or occurring between galaxies.
intergenerational
adjRelating to or involving different generations, especially in a family or society.
interglacial
adjrelating to or occurring in a period of milder climate between two glacial periods.
intergovernmental
adjinvolving or conducted between two or more governments or their departments.
intergroup
adjExisting or occurring between different social groups.
interim
adjTemporary and intended to be used or accepted until something permanent exists.
interinstitutional
adjRelating to or involving two or more institutions.
interior
nthe inner part of something; the inside
interior-design
nThe art and process of planning and designing the inside spaces of buildings, including the selection of colors, furniture, lighting, and materials.
interiorize
vto make (an idea, attitude, or belief) part of one's internal or subconscious understanding.
interiorly
advin an inward or internal manner; with regard to the interior.
interject
vto say something suddenly or forcefully that interrupts someone else