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English words starting with I

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intelligibly

adv

in a way that can be understood clearly

[ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəbli]

intemperance

n

lack of moderation or restraint, especially in relation to alcoholic drink or other physical appetites.

[ɪnˈtem.pɚ.əns]

intemperate

adj

lacking moderation or restraint, especially in relation to alcohol consumption or one's appetites and emotions.

[ɪnˈtem.pɚ.ət]

intend

v

To have a plan, result, or purpose in your mind when you do something.

[ɪnˈtɛnd]

intendant

n

a person who supervises or manages an estate, institution, or other establishment, especially on behalf of the owner or government.

[ɪnˈtɛndənt]

intended

adj

Planned or meant to happen or be used for a particular purpose.

[ɪnˈtɛndɪd]

intense

adj

of extreme force, degree, or strength

[ɪnˈtɛns]

intensely

adv

In an extreme or very strong manner.

[ɪnˈtɛnsli]

intensification

n

the action or process of making something stronger or more extreme.

[ɪnˌtensɪfɪˈkeɪʃn]

intensified

v

became or made more intense, stronger, or more extreme.

[ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪd]

intensifier

n

A word, especially an adverb or adjective, that gives force or emphasis to another word or phrase.

[ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪər]

intensify

v

to become greater, more serious, or more intense, or to make something do this

[ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ]

intensifying

adj

Becoming more intense or stronger.

[ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪɪŋ]

intensional

adj

Relating to the internal content or meaning of a concept, rather than the objects it refers to in the real world.

[ɪnˈtɛnʃ(ə)nəl]

intensity

n

the state or quality of being very strong, concentrated, or extreme

[ɪnˈtɛnsəti]

intensive

adj

involving a lot of work or activity done in a short time.

[ɪnˈtɛnsɪv]

intensively

adv

in a way that involves a lot of effort, energy, or concentration in a short time

[ɪnˈtɛnsɪvli]

intent

n

The thing that you plan to do or achieve; an aim or purpose.

[ɪnˈtɛnt]

intention

n

a plan or aim in your mind; the thing that you intend to do

[ɪnˈtɛnʃ(ə)n]

intention-to-treat

adj

relating 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.

[ɪnˈtɛnʃ(ə)n tə ˈtriːt]

intentional

adj

Done on purpose; deliberate.

[ɪnˈtɛnʃ(ə)nəl]

intentionality

n

The fact or quality of being done on purpose; the state of having a purpose or intention.

[ɪnˌtɛnʃəˈnæləti]

intentionally

adv

in a deliberate or planned way; on purpose.

[ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli]

intently

adv

In a way that shows strong or fixed attention

[ɪnˈtentli]

inter

prefix

between, among, or involving two or more people or things

[ɪnˈtər]

Inter-American

adj

Relating to or involving the countries of North, Central, and South America.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚ əˈmer.ɪ.kən]

inter-arab

adj

Relating to or involving multiple Arab nations or peoples.

[ˌɪntərˈærəb]

inter-ethnic

adj

Existing between or involving different ethnic groups.

[ˌɪn(t)ərˈeθnɪk]

inter-individual

adj

existing or occurring between or involving two or more individuals

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.ɪn.dəˈvɪdʒ.u.əl]

inter-island

adj

Existing or occurring between islands.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈaɪ.lənd]

inter-item

adj

Relating to or occurring between items, especially within a list, test, or scale.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈaɪ.t̬əm]

inter-jurisdictional

adj

Involving or existing between two or more different legal jurisdictions or areas of authority.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.dʒʊr.ɪsˈdɪk.ʃən.əl]

inter-korean

adj

Relating to or involving both North Korea and South Korea.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.kəˈriː.ən]

inter-observer

adj

Relating to or involving the agreement or consistency between two or more observers or raters.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.əbˈzɝː.vɚ]

inter-republican

adj

Relating to or occurring between two or more republics.

[ˌɪntər rɪˈpʌblɪkən]

inter-war

adj

Occurring or existing in the period between two wars, especially the two world wars (1918–1939).

[ˌɪntərˈwɔːr]

interact

v

To act upon or in close relation with each other; to communicate or work together.

[ˌɪntərˈækt]

interacting

adj

(of two or more people or things) acting upon or in close relation with each other; having mutual effect or influence.

[ˌɪntərˈæktɪŋ]

interaction

n

A process by which two or more things affect each other.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈæk.ʃən]

interactional

adj

Relating to or involving interaction between people or things.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈæk.ʃən.əl]

interactionism

n

A sociological and psychological theory which emphasizes the role of social interaction and communication in the development of the self and of society.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈæk.ʃən.ɪ.zəm]

interactive

adj

Involving communication between a user and a computer or other device, which responds to the user's input.

[ˌɪntərˈæktɪv]

interactively

adv

In a way that involves two or more people or things communicating and working together.

[ˌɪntərˈæktɪvli]

interagency

adj

Involving or representing two or more government agencies.

[ˌɪntərˈeɪdʒənsi]

interannual

adj

Occurring between or relating to two or more years.

[ˌɪntərˈænjuəl]

interatomic

adj

Existing or occurring between atoms.

[ˌɪntərəˈtɑːmɪk]

interaural

adj

Relating to or involving both ears.

[ˌɪntərˈɔːrəl]

interbank

adj

Relating to or conducted between two or more banks.

[ˌɪntərˈbæŋk]

interbreed

v

To breed or cause to breed with another of a different race, variety, or species.

[ˌɪntərˈbriːd]

intercede

v

to try to settle a disagreement between two or more people or groups

[ˌɪntərˈsiːd]

intercellular

adj

Located or occurring between cells.

[ˌɪntərˈsɛljələr]

intercept

v

to stop, seize, or interrupt something or someone that is going from one place to another

[ˌɪntərˈsept]

intercepted

v

Past tense and past participle of intercept. To stop, seize, or interrupt something or someone that is going from one place to another.

[ˌɪntərˈsɛptɪd]

interception

n

The action of stopping and catching something or someone that is going from one place to another.

[ˌɪntərˈsɛpʃn]

interceptor

n

A person or thing that stops, catches, or seizes someone or something in transit.

[ˌɪntərˈseptər]

intercession

n

The action of intervening on behalf of another.

[ˌɪntərˈseʃən]

intercessor

n

a person who intervenes on behalf of another, especially by prayer or petition.

[ˈɪntərˌsɛsər]

intercessory

adj

Relating to or involving the act of interceding or pleading on behalf of another.

[ˌɪntərˈsɛsəri]

interchange

v

To exchange two things with each other.

[ˈɪntərˌtʃeɪndʒ]

interchangeability

n

the ability of things to be exchanged with each other without making any difference or causing problems

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚˌtʃeɪn.dʒəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i]

interchangeable

adj

(of two things) able to be exchanged with each other without making any difference or without being noticed

[ˌɪntərˈʧeɪnʤəbl]

interchangeably

adv

In a way that allows two or more things to be used, followed, or done in place of each other without making a difference.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈtʃeɪn.dʒə.bli]

intercity

adj

Existing or travelling between cities.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈsɪt̬.i]

intercoastal

adj

Situated between or connecting two coasts, especially the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States.

[ˌɪntərˈkoʊstəl]

intercollegiate

adj

Involving or representing different colleges or universities.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.kəˈliː.dʒi.ət]

intercom

n

a 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

[ˈɪntərkɑːm]

intercommunal

adj

Existing between or involving different communities, especially different ethnic or religious groups within a society.

[ˌɪntərkəˈmjuːn(ə)l]

interconnect

v

To connect two or more things with each other.

[ˌɪntərkəˈnɛkt]

interconnected

adj

Having different parts, systems, or elements connected to each other.

[ˌɪntərkəˈnɛktɪd]

interconnectedness

n

The state of having many different parts or things connected or related to each other.

[ˌɪntərkəˈnɛktɪdnəs]

interconnection

n

A connection or system of connections between two or more things.

[ˌɪntərkəˈnɛkʃn]

interconnectivity

n

the state of being connected with each other in a complex network or system.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.kə.nekˈtɪv.ə.t̬i]

intercontinental

adj

Extending between or connecting continents.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚˌkɑːn.t̬əˈnen.t̬əl]

intercooler

n

a device for cooling a gas between successive stages of compression, especially in an internal-combustion engine.

[ˈɪn(t)ərˌkuːlər]

intercorrelation

n

The mutual or reciprocal relationship between two or more things, especially as measured by statistical correlation.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.kɔːr.əˈleɪ.ʃən]

intercostal

adj

Located or occurring between the ribs.

[ˌɪntərˈkɑːstl]

intercourse

n

Communication or dealings between individuals or groups.

[ˈɪntərkɔːrs]

intercropping

n

The 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.

[ˌɪntərˈkrɑːpɪŋ]

intercultural

adj

Relating to or involving different cultures.

[ˌɪntərˈkʌltʃ(ə)rəl]

intercut

v

To alternate (scenes in a film, video, or television programme) with contrasting scenes, typically to show simultaneous action or to create a thematic link.

[ˌɪntərˈkʌt]

interdenominational

adj

Involving or including different religious denominations.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.dɪˌnɑː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən.əl]

interdepartmental

adj

Involving or connecting two or more departments.

[ˌɪntərˌdiːpɑːrtˈmentəl]

interdependence

n

a situation in which two or more people, groups, or things depend on each other

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.dɪˈpen.dəns]

interdependency

n

The fact or state of depending on each other; mutual dependence.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.dɪˈpen.dən.si]

interdependent

adj

Dependent on each other; mutually reliant.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.dɪˈpen.dənt]

interdict

v

To forbid or prohibit something by official decree.

[ˈɪntərˌdɪkt]

interdiction

n

The act of authoritatively forbidding something; a prohibition.

[ˌɪntərˈdɪkʃn]

interdimensional

adj

Relating to or involving more than one dimension of space, time, or reality.

[ˌɪn.tɚ.dɪˈmen.ʃən.əl]

interdisciplinary

adj

Involving two or more different academic subjects or fields of study.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈdɪs.ə.plɪ.ner.i]

interest

n

A feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.

[ˈɪntrəst]

interest-bearing

adj

(of a bank account, loan, or security) producing or yielding interest.

[ˈɪntrəst ˌberɪŋ]

interest-free

adj

(of a loan or credit) not requiring the payment of interest.

[ˈɪntrəst friː]

interest-group

n

A group of people who share a common concern or goal and who try to influence government policy or public opinion to benefit that concern.

[ˈɪntrəst ɡruːp]

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.

[ˈɪntrəst ˈoʊnli]

interested

adj

Wanting to give your attention to something and discover more about it.

[ˈɪntrəstɪd]

interesting

adj

Attracting your attention because it is exciting, unusual, or full of good ideas.

[ˈɪntrəstɪŋ]

interesting-looking

adj

Having an appearance that attracts attention or curiosity.

[ˈɪntrəstɪŋ lʊkɪŋ]

interestingly

adv

Used to introduce a piece of information that is surprising or that you want to emphasize.

[ˈɪntrəstɪŋli]

interface

n

A point where two systems, subjects, organizations, etc. meet and interact.

[ˈɪntərfeɪs]

interfacial

adj

Relating to or situated at the boundary between two phases, substances, or systems.

[ˌɪntərˈfeɪʃ(ə)l]

interfacing

n

the process or act of connecting or communicating between two systems, devices, or groups.

[ˈɪn(t)ərˌfeɪsɪŋ]

interfaith

adj

Involving or representing different religions or members of different religious groups.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈfeɪθ]

interfere

v

to involve yourself in a situation when your involvement is not wanted or is not helpful

[ˌɪntərˈfɪr]

interference

n

the 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.

[ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns]

interfering

adj

(of a person) involving oneself in a situation where one is not wanted or needed; meddlesome.

[ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ]

interferometer

n

An instrument that uses the interference of light waves or other electromagnetic waves to make precise measurements, such as of wavelengths, distances, or small changes.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.fɪˈrɑː.mə.t̬ɚ]

interferometric

adj

Relating to or involving interferometry, the technique of using the interference of waves (especially light or radio waves) for measurement.

[ˌɪntərˌfɪrəˈmetrɪk]

interferon

n

any 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.

[ˌɪntərˈfɪrɑːn]

intergalactic

adj

existing or occurring between galaxies.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.ɡəˈlæk.tɪk]

intergenerational

adj

Relating to or involving different generations, especially in a family or society.

[ˌɪntərˌdʒenəˈreɪʃənl]

interglacial

adj

relating to or occurring in a period of milder climate between two glacial periods.

[ˌɪntərˈɡleɪsɪəl]

intergovernmental

adj

involving or conducted between two or more governments or their departments.

[ˌɪntərɡʌvərnˈmentl]

intergroup

adj

Existing or occurring between different social groups.

[ˌɪntərˈɡruːp]

interim

adj

Temporary and intended to be used or accepted until something permanent exists.

[ˈɪntərəm]

interinstitutional

adj

Relating to or involving two or more institutions.

[ˌɪntərˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənəl]

interior

n

the inner part of something; the inside

[ɪnˈtɪriər]

interior-design

n

The art and process of planning and designing the inside spaces of buildings, including the selection of colors, furniture, lighting, and materials.

[ɪnˈtɪr.i.ɚ dɪˈzaɪn]

interiorize

v

to make (an idea, attitude, or belief) part of one's internal or subconscious understanding.

[ɪnˈtɪr.i.ə.raɪz]

interiorly

adv

in an inward or internal manner; with regard to the interior.

[ɪnˈtɪriəli]

interject

v

to say something suddenly or forcefully that interrupts someone else

[ˌɪntərˈdʒekt]
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