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English words starting with I

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interjection

n

A word or phrase that is used to express a sudden emotion or reaction, such as surprise, pleasure, or pain, and is often used alone.

[ˌɪntərˈdʒekʃn]

interlace

v

To cross or be crossed intricately together; interweave.

[ˌɪntərˈleɪs]

interlaced

adj

Having parts that are linked or woven together, especially in a complex or alternating pattern.

[ˌɪntərˈleɪst]

interlard

v

To insert or mix something (especially something different or contrasting) into something else.

[ˌɪntərˈlɑːrd]

interleave

v

To arrange things in layers or parts so that one thing is between parts of another.

[ˌɪntərˈliːv]

interleukin

n

Any of a group of cytokines produced by white blood cells, especially lymphocytes, that regulate immune responses and inflammation.

[ˌɪntərˈluːkɪn]

interlibrary

adj

Relating to or involving two or more libraries.

[ˌɪntərˈlaɪbreri]

interlinear

adj

Written or printed between the lines of a text.

[ˌɪntərˈlɪniər]

interlink

v

To connect or join two or more things together.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈlɪŋk]

interlinked

adj

Connected or joined together in a complex or intricate way.

[ˌɪntərˈlɪŋkt]

interlock

v

To fit or be fitted together firmly so that parts cannot move separately.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈlɑːk]

interlocked

adj

(of two or more things) having parts that are firmly linked or connected together.

[ˌɪntərˈlɑːkt]

interlocking

adj

Fitted or linked together so that individual parts engage and connect with each other.

[ˌɪntərˈlɑːkɪŋ]

interlocutor

n

a person who takes part in a conversation or dialogue.

[ˌɪntərˈlɑːkjətər]

interlope

v

To intrude or interfere in the affairs of others, especially for one's own advantage.

[ˌɪntərˈloʊp]

interloper

n

A person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong.

[ˈɪntərloʊpər]

interlude

n

a short period of time between the parts of a play, concert, etc.

[ˈɪntərluːd]

intermarriage

n

Marriage between people from different social, racial, or religious groups.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈmer.ɪdʒ]

intermarry

v

(of members of different groups, especially different racial, religious, or social groups) to marry each other.

[ˌɪntərˈmæri]

intermediary

n

A person or organization that helps to arrange agreements or communication between two other people, groups, or countries who are unwilling or unable to deal directly with each other.

[ˌɪntərˈmiːdieri]

intermediate

adj

Being at a middle stage or level; between two extremes.

[ˌɪntərˈmiːdiət]

intermediate-level

adj

At a stage between basic and advanced; suitable for someone who has learned the basics of a subject or skill.

[ˌɪntərˈmiːdiət ˈlevl̩]

intermediate-mass

adj

(of a celestial object, especially a black hole) having a mass that is greater than that of a stellar-mass black hole but less than that of a supermassive black hole, typically in the range of hundreds to hundreds of thousands of solar masses.

[ˌɪntərˈmiːdiət mæs]

intermediate-range

adj

(of a missile, aircraft, etc.) having a range of distance between short-range and long-range, typically several hundred to several thousand kilometers.

[ˌɪn(t)ərˈmiːdiət ˈreɪndʒ]

intermediate-term

adj

relating to or lasting for a period of time between short-term and long-term

[ˌɪntərˈmiːdiət tɜːrm]

intermediation

n

The process of acting as an intermediary or mediator between two parties, especially in a financial or commercial context.

[ˌɪntərˌmiːdɪˈeɪʃən]

interment

n

The act of burying a dead body; burial.

[ɪnˈtɜːrmənt]

intermezzo

n

a short piece of music or a short performance that connects the main parts of an opera or other musical work.

[ˌɪn(t)ərˈmɛtsoʊ]

interminable

adj

Seeming to last forever; having no end or limit.

[ɪnˈtɜːrmɪnəbl̩]

interminably

adv

In a way that lasts for a very long time and seems to have no end.

[ɪnˈtɜːrmɪnəbli]

intermingle

v

(of two or more things) to mix together or be mixed together

[ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡl̩]

intermingled

adj

Mixed together

[ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡ(ə)ld]

intermingling

n

The action of mixing or becoming mixed together.

[ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡlɪŋ]

intermission

n

A short break between the parts of a play, film, concert, etc.

[ˌɪntərˈmɪʃn]

intermittency

n

The fact of stopping and starting repeatedly with periods in between.

[ˌɪntərˈmɪtənsi]

intermittent

adj

Stopping and starting repeatedly with periods in between; not continuous.

[ˌɪntərˈmɪtnt]

intermittently

adv

In a way that starts, stops, and starts again, with pauses in between; not continuously.

[ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli]

intermix

v

To combine two or more things so that they cannot be easily separated.

[ˌɪntərˈmɪks]

intermodal

adj

Involving two or more different modes of transport in conveying goods.

[ˌɪntərˈmoʊd(ə)l]

intermolecular

adj

Existing or occurring between molecules.

[ˌɪntərməˈlekjələr]

intermountain

adj

Located between mountains.

[ˌɪntərˈmaʊntən]

intern

n

A student or recent graduate, especially in a professional field like medicine or business, who works for a period of time to gain practical experience.

[ˈɪnˌtɜːrn]

internal

adj

Existing or happening inside a person, object, organization, place, or country.

[ɪnˈtɜːrnl]

internal-combustion

adj

relating to or designating an engine that generates power by burning fuel inside the engine itself, rather than in an external furnace.

[ɪnˌtɜːrnəl kəmˈbʌstʃən]

internal-external

adj

Relating to or involving both internal and external aspects, factors, or perspectives.

[ɪnˌtɜːrnəl-ɛkˈstɜːrnəl]

internalization

n

The process of making something, especially an attitude, belief, or value, a part of one's own nature or way of thinking.

[ɪnˌtɝː.nə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən]

internalize

v

to make a feeling, an attitude, or a belief part of the way you think and behave, especially without realizing you are doing so.

[ɪnˈtɜːr.nəl.aɪz]

internalized

adj

(of an attitude, belief, or value) accepted and absorbed so that it becomes part of one's character or way of thinking.

[ɪnˈtɜːrnəlaɪzd]

internalizing

v

Making an attitude, belief, or value a part of one's own nature or way of thinking.

[ɪnˈtɝː.nəl.aɪ.zɪŋ]

internally

adv

Inside or within something.

[ɪnˈtɜːrnəli]

international

adj

Existing, occurring, or carried on between two or more nations.

[ˌɪntərˈnæʃ(ə)nəl]

internationalism

n

The belief that countries should work together in a friendly way.

[ˌɪntərˈnæʃnəlɪzəm]

internationalist

n

A person who believes that nations should work together more closely, especially in political and economic matters.

[ˌɪntərˈnæʃ(ə)nəlɪst]

internationalization

n

The process of making something suitable for use in many different countries.

[ˌɪntərˌnæʃ(ə)nəlaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n]

internationalize

v

to make something international in character or scope.

[ˌɪntərˈnæʃnəlaɪz]

Internet

n

A global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.

[ˈɪntərnet]

internet-connected

adj

Having an active link to the global computer network known as the internet.

[ˌɪntərnet kəˈnektɪd]

internet-only

adj

Available or existing solely on the internet; not available in physical or offline formats.

[ˈɪntərnet ˈoʊnli]

internet-savvy

adj

Knowledgeable and skilled in using the internet and digital technology effectively.

[ˈɪntərnet ˌsævi]

internist

n

A doctor who specializes in internal medicine, dealing with the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of diseases of the internal organs, especially in adults.

[ɪnˈtɜːr.nɪst]

internment

n

The state of being confined as a prisoner, especially for political or military reasons.

[ɪnˈtɜːrnmənt]

internode

n

A section of a plant stem between two successive nodes or joints.

[ˈɪntərnoʊd]

internship

n

A period of time during which a student or new graduate gets practical experience in a job, often for little or no pay.

[ˈɪntɜːrnʃɪp]

interoperability

n

The ability of computer systems or software to exchange and make use of information.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.ˌɑː.pɚ.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i]

interoperable

adj

(of computer systems or software) able to exchange and make use of information.

[ˌɪntərˈɑːpərəbl]

interorganizational

adj

Involving or existing between two or more organizations.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚˌɔːr.ɡə.nəˈzeɪ.ʃən.əl]

interparty

adj

Relating to or occurring between two or more political parties.

[ˌɪntərˈpɑːrti]

interpellate

v

To formally question or challenge a government minister or official in a parliament or similar assembly.

[ˌɪntərˈpɛleɪt]

interpellation

n

The action of formally and authoritatively questioning or challenging someone, especially a government official, in a parliamentary assembly.

[ɪnˌtɜːrpəˈleɪʃən]

interpenetrate

v

(of two or more things) to spread through each other so that each occupies the same space.

[ˌɪntərˈpenɪtreɪt]

interpenetration

n

The process by which two or more things penetrate or permeate each other.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚˌpen.əˈtreɪ.ʃən]

interpersonal

adj

Relating to relationships or communication between people.

[ˌɪntərˈpɜːrs(ə)n(ə)l]

interphone

n

A telephone system for communication between rooms or areas within a building, vehicle, or small complex.

[ˈɪntərfoʊn]

interplanetary

adj

existing or occurring between planets.

[ˌɪntərˈplænɪteri]

interplay

n

the way in which two or more things or people affect each other

[ˈɪntərpleɪ]

interpolate

v

to insert something between other things, especially words in a text.

[ɪnˈtɜːr.pə.leɪt]

interpolated

verb (past tense, past participle)

To insert something between other things or parts, especially to introduce new material into a text, conversation, or data set.

[ɪnˈtɜːr.pə.leɪ.t̬ɪd]

interpolation

n

The act of adding something, especially a remark, into a conversation or text.

[ɪnˌtɜːr.pəˈleɪ.ʃən]

interpose

v

to place or insert between one thing and another

[ˌɪntərˈpoʊz]

interposition

n

The action of placing something between other things or people.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.pəˈzɪʃ.ən]

interpret

v

to explain the meaning of something

[ɪnˈtɜːrprɪt]

interpretability

n

The quality of being able to be explained or understood, especially of a machine learning model or its decisions.

[ɪnˌtɜːrprɪtəˈbɪləti]

interpretable

adj

Able to be explained or understood; capable of being interpreted.

[ɪnˈtɜːrprɪtəbl̩]

interpretant

n

In semiotics, the concept or meaning in the mind of a person that is produced by a sign or symbol.

[ɪnˈtɜːrprɪtənt]

interpretation

n

The way in which someone explains or understands an event, information, or someone's actions.

[ɪnˌtɜːrprɪˈteɪʃn]

interpretative

adj

Relating to or providing an interpretation or explanation.

[ɪnˈtɜːrprɪteɪtɪv]

interpreted

verb (past tense and past participle)

Explained the meaning of something, especially language or an artistic work.

[ɪnˈtɜːrprɪtɪd]

interpreter

n

a person who translates speech orally from one language to another

[ɪnˈtɜːrprɪtər]

interpreting

verb (present participle)

Explaining the meaning of something, especially spoken words or a text.

[ɪnˈtɜːrprɪtɪŋ]

interpretive

adj

Relating to or providing an explanation or interpretation.

[ɪnˈtɜːrprətɪv]

interquartile

adj

Relating to the range of values between the upper and lower quartiles in a set of data.

[ˌɪntərˈkwɔːrtəl]

interracial

adj

Involving or connecting different races.

[ˌɪntərˈreɪʃl]

interracially

adv

In a way that involves people of different races

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈreɪ.ʃəl.i]

interrater

adj

Relating to or involving the agreement or consistency between two or more people who are rating, scoring, or assessing the same thing.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈreɪ.t̬ɚ]

interregional

adj

Existing or occurring between two or more regions.

[ˌɪntərˈriːdʒənəl]

interregnum

n

A period when normal government is suspended, especially between successive reigns or regimes.

[ˌɪntəˈreɡnəm]

interrelated

adj

Connected in such a way that each thing has an effect on or depends on the others.

[ˌɪntərɪˈleɪtɪd]

interrelatedness

n

The state or condition of being mutually connected or dependent.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.rɪˈleɪ.t̬ɪd.nəs]

interrelation

n

The way in which two or more things are connected and affect each other.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.rɪˈleɪ.ʃən]

interrelationship

n

The way in which two or more things are connected and affect each other.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.rɪ.leɪ.ʃən.ʃɪp]

interreligious

adj

Involving or relating to different religions.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.rɪˈlɪdʒ.əs]

interrogate

v

To ask someone a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information, sometimes using threats.

[ɪnˈtɛrəɡeɪt]

interrogation

n

The formal process of questioning someone, especially a suspect or prisoner, in a detailed and aggressive way.

[ɪnˌter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən]

interrogative

adj

Having the form or force of a question.

[ˌɪn.təˈrɑː.ɡə.t̬ɪv]

interrogator

n

a person who questions someone, especially in a formal or aggressive way

[ɪnˈter.ə.ɡeɪ.t̬ɚ]

interrogatory

adj

Relating to or expressing a question; questioning in nature.

[ˌɪntəˈrɑːɡətɔːri]

interrupt

v

To stop a person from speaking or an activity from continuing by saying or doing something.

[ˌɪntəˈrʌpt]

interrupted

adj

Having had its continuity or progress broken.

[ˌɪntəˈrʌptɪd]

interrupter

n

A person or thing that interrupts, especially a device for automatically breaking an electric circuit.

[ˌɪntəˈrʌptər]

interruptible

adj

Capable of being interrupted or stopped temporarily.

[ˌɪntəˈrʌptəbl̩]

interruption

n

an occasion when someone or something stops something from happening for a short period

[ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃn]

interscholastic

adj

involving or representing different schools

[ˌɪntərskəˈlæstɪk]

intersect

v

(of lines, roads, etc.) to meet or cross each other

[ˌɪntərˈsekt]

intersecting

adj

(of lines, roads, paths, etc.) crossing or meeting at a point.

[ˌɪntərˈsektɪŋ]

intersection

n

a point or line common to lines or surfaces that intersect

[ˌɪntərˈsekʃn]

intersession

n

A short period between two academic terms or sessions, often used for intensive courses or breaks.

[ˌɪntərˈseʃən]

intersex

adj

Relating to or denoting a person or animal that has both male and female biological characteristics.

[ˈɪntərseks]

intersexual

adj

Existing or occurring between the sexes.

[ˌɪntərˈsekʃuəl]

interspecific

adj

Existing or occurring between different species.

[ˌɪntərspəˈsɪfɪk]

intersperse

v

To put things of one kind in various places among things of another kind.

[ˌɪntərˈspɜːrs]
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