Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with I
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interjection
nA word or phrase that is used to express a sudden emotion or reaction, such as surprise, pleasure, or pain, and is often used alone.
interlace
vTo cross or be crossed intricately together; interweave.
interlaced
adjHaving parts that are linked or woven together, especially in a complex or alternating pattern.
interlard
vTo insert or mix something (especially something different or contrasting) into something else.
interleave
vTo arrange things in layers or parts so that one thing is between parts of another.
interleukin
nAny of a group of cytokines produced by white blood cells, especially lymphocytes, that regulate immune responses and inflammation.
interlibrary
adjRelating to or involving two or more libraries.
interlinear
adjWritten or printed between the lines of a text.
interlink
vTo connect or join two or more things together.
interlinked
adjConnected or joined together in a complex or intricate way.
interlock
vTo fit or be fitted together firmly so that parts cannot move separately.
interlocked
adj(of two or more things) having parts that are firmly linked or connected together.
interlocking
adjFitted or linked together so that individual parts engage and connect with each other.
interlocutor
na person who takes part in a conversation or dialogue.
interlope
vTo intrude or interfere in the affairs of others, especially for one's own advantage.
interloper
nA person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong.
interlude
na short period of time between the parts of a play, concert, etc.
intermarriage
nMarriage between people from different social, racial, or religious groups.
intermarry
v(of members of different groups, especially different racial, religious, or social groups) to marry each other.
intermediary
nA 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.
intermediate
adjBeing at a middle stage or level; between two extremes.
intermediate-level
adjAt a stage between basic and advanced; suitable for someone who has learned the basics of a subject or skill.
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.
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.
intermediate-term
adjrelating to or lasting for a period of time between short-term and long-term
intermediation
nThe process of acting as an intermediary or mediator between two parties, especially in a financial or commercial context.
interment
nThe act of burying a dead body; burial.
intermezzo
na short piece of music or a short performance that connects the main parts of an opera or other musical work.
interminable
adjSeeming to last forever; having no end or limit.
interminably
advIn a way that lasts for a very long time and seems to have no end.
intermingle
v(of two or more things) to mix together or be mixed together
intermingled
adjMixed together
intermingling
nThe action of mixing or becoming mixed together.
intermission
nA short break between the parts of a play, film, concert, etc.
intermittency
nThe fact of stopping and starting repeatedly with periods in between.
intermittent
adjStopping and starting repeatedly with periods in between; not continuous.
intermittently
advIn a way that starts, stops, and starts again, with pauses in between; not continuously.
intermix
vTo combine two or more things so that they cannot be easily separated.
intermodal
adjInvolving two or more different modes of transport in conveying goods.
intermolecular
adjExisting or occurring between molecules.
intermountain
adjLocated between mountains.
intern
nA student or recent graduate, especially in a professional field like medicine or business, who works for a period of time to gain practical experience.
internal
adjExisting or happening inside a person, object, organization, place, or country.
internal-combustion
adjrelating to or designating an engine that generates power by burning fuel inside the engine itself, rather than in an external furnace.
internal-external
adjRelating to or involving both internal and external aspects, factors, or perspectives.
internalization
nThe process of making something, especially an attitude, belief, or value, a part of one's own nature or way of thinking.
internalize
vto make a feeling, an attitude, or a belief part of the way you think and behave, especially without realizing you are doing so.
internalized
adj(of an attitude, belief, or value) accepted and absorbed so that it becomes part of one's character or way of thinking.
internalizing
vMaking an attitude, belief, or value a part of one's own nature or way of thinking.
internally
advInside or within something.
international
adjExisting, occurring, or carried on between two or more nations.
internationalism
nThe belief that countries should work together in a friendly way.
internationalist
nA person who believes that nations should work together more closely, especially in political and economic matters.
internationalization
nThe process of making something suitable for use in many different countries.
internationalize
vto make something international in character or scope.
Internet
nA global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.
internet-connected
adjHaving an active link to the global computer network known as the internet.
internet-only
adjAvailable or existing solely on the internet; not available in physical or offline formats.
internet-savvy
adjKnowledgeable and skilled in using the internet and digital technology effectively.
internist
nA doctor who specializes in internal medicine, dealing with the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of diseases of the internal organs, especially in adults.
internment
nThe state of being confined as a prisoner, especially for political or military reasons.
internode
nA section of a plant stem between two successive nodes or joints.
internship
nA period of time during which a student or new graduate gets practical experience in a job, often for little or no pay.
interoperability
nThe ability of computer systems or software to exchange and make use of information.
interoperable
adj(of computer systems or software) able to exchange and make use of information.
interorganizational
adjInvolving or existing between two or more organizations.
interparty
adjRelating to or occurring between two or more political parties.
interpellate
vTo formally question or challenge a government minister or official in a parliament or similar assembly.
interpellation
nThe action of formally and authoritatively questioning or challenging someone, especially a government official, in a parliamentary assembly.
interpenetrate
v(of two or more things) to spread through each other so that each occupies the same space.
interpenetration
nThe process by which two or more things penetrate or permeate each other.
interpersonal
adjRelating to relationships or communication between people.
interphone
nA telephone system for communication between rooms or areas within a building, vehicle, or small complex.
interplanetary
adjexisting or occurring between planets.
interplay
nthe way in which two or more things or people affect each other
interpolate
vto insert something between other things, especially words in a text.
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.
interpolation
nThe act of adding something, especially a remark, into a conversation or text.
interpose
vto place or insert between one thing and another
interposition
nThe action of placing something between other things or people.
interpret
vto explain the meaning of something
interpretability
nThe quality of being able to be explained or understood, especially of a machine learning model or its decisions.
interpretable
adjAble to be explained or understood; capable of being interpreted.
interpretant
nIn semiotics, the concept or meaning in the mind of a person that is produced by a sign or symbol.
interpretation
nThe way in which someone explains or understands an event, information, or someone's actions.
interpretative
adjRelating to or providing an interpretation or explanation.
interpreted
verb (past tense and past participle)Explained the meaning of something, especially language or an artistic work.
interpreter
na person who translates speech orally from one language to another
interpreting
verb (present participle)Explaining the meaning of something, especially spoken words or a text.
interpretive
adjRelating to or providing an explanation or interpretation.
interquartile
adjRelating to the range of values between the upper and lower quartiles in a set of data.
interracial
adjInvolving or connecting different races.
interracially
advIn a way that involves people of different races
interrater
adjRelating to or involving the agreement or consistency between two or more people who are rating, scoring, or assessing the same thing.
interregional
adjExisting or occurring between two or more regions.
interregnum
nA period when normal government is suspended, especially between successive reigns or regimes.
interrelated
adjConnected in such a way that each thing has an effect on or depends on the others.
interrelatedness
nThe state or condition of being mutually connected or dependent.
interrelation
nThe way in which two or more things are connected and affect each other.
interrelationship
nThe way in which two or more things are connected and affect each other.
interreligious
adjInvolving or relating to different religions.
interrogate
vTo ask someone a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information, sometimes using threats.
interrogation
nThe formal process of questioning someone, especially a suspect or prisoner, in a detailed and aggressive way.
interrogative
adjHaving the form or force of a question.
interrogator
na person who questions someone, especially in a formal or aggressive way
interrogatory
adjRelating to or expressing a question; questioning in nature.
interrupt
vTo stop a person from speaking or an activity from continuing by saying or doing something.
interrupted
adjHaving had its continuity or progress broken.
interrupter
nA person or thing that interrupts, especially a device for automatically breaking an electric circuit.
interruptible
adjCapable of being interrupted or stopped temporarily.
interruption
nan occasion when someone or something stops something from happening for a short period
interscholastic
adjinvolving or representing different schools
intersect
v(of lines, roads, etc.) to meet or cross each other
intersecting
adj(of lines, roads, paths, etc.) crossing or meeting at a point.
intersection
na point or line common to lines or surfaces that intersect
intersession
nA short period between two academic terms or sessions, often used for intensive courses or breaks.
intersex
adjRelating to or denoting a person or animal that has both male and female biological characteristics.
intersexual
adjExisting or occurring between the sexes.
interspecific
adjExisting or occurring between different species.
intersperse
vTo put things of one kind in various places among things of another kind.