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English words starting with I

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ischaemic

adj

Relating to or affected by ischaemia, a condition where there is an inadequate blood supply to a part of the body, typically caused by a blocked artery.

[ɪˈskiːmɪk]

ischemia

n

A condition in which there is an inadequate supply of blood to a part of the body, typically caused by a blocked artery.

[ɪˈskiːmiə]

ischemic

adj

Relating to or affected by ischemia, a condition in which there is an inadequate blood supply to a part of the body.

[ɪˈskiːmɪk]

ischial

adj

Relating to or situated near the ischium, the curved bone forming the base of each half of the pelvis.

[ˈɪskiəl]

ischium

n

The curved bone forming the base of each half of the pelvis.

[ˈɪskiəm]

isinglass

n

A transparent, almost pure gelatin obtained from the air bladders of fish (especially sturgeon), used in making jellies, glue, and for clarifying beer and wine.

[ˈaɪzɪŋɡlæs]

Islam

n

The religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah.

[ɪzˈlɑːm]

Islamic

adj

Relating to Islam, its laws, its culture, or its people.

[ɪzˈlæmɪk]

Islamist

n

A person who believes strongly in Islam, especially one who believes that Islam should influence political systems

[ˈɪzləmɪst, ˈɪsləmɪst]

islamization

n

The process of bringing something under the influence of or into conformity with Islamic law, culture, or practice.

[ˌɪzləməˈzeɪʃən]

island

n

A piece of land completely surrounded by water.

[ˈaɪlənd]

island-hopping

n

a military strategy of capturing selected enemy-held islands and bypassing others.

[ˈaɪləndˌhɑːpɪŋ]

island-wide

adj

Covering or including an entire island.

[ˈaɪləndˌwaɪd]

islander

n

A person who was born in or lives on an island.

[ˈaɪləndər]

isle

n

An island, especially a small one.

[aɪl]

islet

n

A very small island.

[ˈaɪlət]

ism

suffix

A distinctive doctrine, system, or theory.

[ˈɪz.əm]

isobutane

n

a flammable hydrocarbon isomer of butane, used especially as a fuel and a refrigerant.

[ˌaɪsoʊˈbjuːteɪn]

isoflavone

n

any of a group of organic compounds that are polyphenols and are found especially in plants of the legume family, some of which have estrogenic activity.

[ˌaɪsoʊˈfleɪvoʊn]

isolate

v

to separate a person, animal, or thing from others, or to be separated from them.

[ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt]

isolated

adj

separated from other persons or things; alone

[ˈaɪ.sə.leɪ.t̬ɪd]

isolating

adj

(of a language) characterized by using separate words or particles to indicate grammatical relationships, rather than inflectional endings.

[ˈaɪsəleɪtɪŋ]

isolation

n

The state of being separated from other people, things, or places.

[ˌaɪ.səˈleɪ.ʃən]

isolationism

n

A policy or doctrine of isolating one's country from the political or economic affairs of other nations by avoiding alliances and international agreements.

[ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃənɪzəm]

isolationist

adj

Opposing involvement in international political and economic relations.

[ˌaɪ.səˈleɪ.ʃən.ɪst]

isolator

n

A device or material that prevents the passage of electricity, heat, or sound.

[ˈaɪ.sə.leɪ.t̬ɚ]

isolette

n

A small, self-contained incubator for a premature or newborn infant, providing a controlled environment of temperature, humidity, and oxygen.

[ˌaɪsəˈlɛt]

isomer

n

Each of two or more compounds with the same molecular formula but a different arrangement of atoms and different properties.

[ˈaɪ.sə.mɚ]

isometric

adj

Having equal dimensions or measurements.

[ˌaɪ.soʊˈmet.rɪk]

isometrics

n

A system of physical exercises in which muscles are made to act against each other or against a fixed object without moving, in order to increase strength.

[ˌaɪ.soʊˈmet.rɪks]

isomorphic

adj

having the same form or structure.

[ˌaɪ.səˈmɔːr.fɪk]

isoniazid

n

a synthetic compound used as a bacteriostatic drug, primarily in the treatment of tuberculosis.

[ˌaɪsoʊˈnaɪəzɪd]

isopropyl

n

The univalent radical (CH₃)₂CH- derived from propane by removal of a hydrogen atom from the middle carbon.

[ˌaɪsoʊˈproʊpɪl]

isotonic

adj

having the same osmotic pressure as a particular fluid, often the body's fluids.

[ˌaɪ.soʊˈtɑː.nɪk]

isotope

n

any of two or more forms of the same chemical element that have equal numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei, and hence differ in relative atomic mass but not in chemical properties.

[ˈaɪ.sə.toʊp]

isotopic

adj

relating to or denoting isotopes, or having the same atomic number but different atomic masses.

[ˌaɪsəˈtɑːpɪk]

isotropic

adj

having the same physical properties in all directions.

[ˌaɪsəˈtrɑːpɪk]

Israeli

adj

Of or relating to the modern country of Israel or its people.

[ɪzˈreɪli]

israeli-arab

adj

relating to both israelis and arabs, or involving the interaction between them.

[ˌɪzreɪli ˈɛrəb]

israeli-controlled

adj

under the authority, power, or influence of israel or israelis.

[ɪzˈreɪli kənˈtroʊld]

israeli-jordanian

adj

relating to or involving both israel and jordan, or their peoples.

[ɪzˌreɪ.li dʒɔːrˈdeɪ.ni.ən]

israeli-lebanese

adj

Relating to both Israel and Lebanon or their peoples, cultures, or interactions.

[ˌɪzreɪli ˈlɛbəˌniz]

israeli-occupied

adj

Referring to a territory or area that is under the control of Israel, especially in a context of military or political dispute.

[ɪzˌreɪ.li ˈɑː.kjə.paɪd]

Israeli-Palestinian

adj

Relating to both Israel and Palestine, or to the conflict between them.

[ɪzˌreɪ.li ˌpæl.əˈstɪn.i.ən]

israeli-syrian

adj

Relating to both Israel and Syria, or involving the interaction between them.

[ɪzˈreɪli ˈsɪriən]

israelite

n

A member of the ancient Hebrew nation, especially in the biblical period.

[ˈɪzriəˌlaɪt]

issuance

n

the act of officially making something available or giving something out.

[ˈɪʃuəns]

issue

n

An important topic or problem for debate or discussion.

[ˈɪʃuː]

issue-oriented

adj

Focusing on or concerned with specific problems or topics.

[ˈɪʃuː ˈɔːrientɪd]

issue-specific

adj

Relating to or dealing with a single, particular topic or problem.

[ˈɪʃuː spəˈsɪfɪk]

issuer

n

An organization, especially a bank or government, that produces and distributes something such as money, shares, or stamps.

[ˈɪʃuːər]

issues-centered

adj

Focusing on or organized around specific problems, topics, or matters of public debate.

[ˈɪʃ.uːz ˌsen.tərd]

issuing

v

The act of formally sending out, releasing, or distributing something (e.g., a document, currency, or statement).

[ˈɪʃ.uː.ɪŋ]

isthmus

n

a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, linking two larger areas of land.

[ˈɪsθməs]

it

pron

Used to refer to a thing, animal, situation, or idea that has already been mentioned or is easily identified.

[ɪt]

Italian

adj

Relating to Italy, its people, or their language.

[ɪˈtæl.i.ən]

italian-american

adj

Of or relating to Americans of Italian birth or descent.

[ɪˌtæl.i.ən əˈmɛr.ɪ.kən]

italian-made

adj

made in italy; produced or manufactured in italy.

[ɪˈtæljənˌmeɪd]

italian-style

adj

Characteristic of or resembling the style, manner, or design associated with Italy or its culture.

[ɪˈtæljən staɪl]

italianate

adj

having the style or characteristics of italian art, architecture, or culture

[ɪˈtæljəˌneɪt]

italic

adj

Of or relating to a style of printing type in which the letters slope to the right.

[ɪˈtælɪk]

italicize

v

To print or write something in italic type.

[ɪˈtæləˌsaɪz]

italicized

adj

Printed or written in a style where the letters slope to the right.

[ɪˈtæləˌsaɪzd]

italics

plural noun

A style of printing in which the letters slope to the right.

[ɪˈtælɪks]

itch

n

An uncomfortable feeling on your skin that makes you want to rub or scratch it.

[ɪtʃ]

itchiness

n

an uncomfortable feeling on your skin that makes you want to scratch it.

[ˈɪtʃinəs]

itching

adj

Having or causing an uncomfortable sensation on the skin that makes one want to scratch.

[ˈɪtʃɪŋ]

itchy

adj

having or causing an unpleasant feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch it

[ˈɪtʃi]

item

n

A single thing, especially one of several things in a list, group, or set.

[ˈaɪ.t̬əm]

item-by-item

adj

Considering or dealing with each item, point, or detail separately and in sequence.

[ˌaɪ.t̬əm.baɪˈaɪ.t̬əm]

item-total

adj

Relating to or being a statistical correlation between an individual item on a test or scale and the total score of the test or scale.

[ˈaɪtəm ˌtoʊtl]

itemize

v

To present something in the form of a list, giving each item separately.

[ˈaɪ.t̬ə.maɪz]

itemized

adj

Listed or shown separately, one by one.

[ˈaɪ.t̬ə.maɪzd]

iterate

v

To say or do something again, or to repeat a process, usually to improve it or achieve a desired result.

[ˈɪtəˌreɪt]

iterated

v

Performed or said again; repeated.

[ˈɪt̬əreɪt̬ɪd]

iteration

n

The process of repeating a set of operations or steps.

[ˌɪtəˈreɪʃn]

iterative

adj

Relating to or involving repetition, especially as a method of achieving a desired result.

[ˈɪt̬əˌreɪt̬ɪv]

itinerant

adj

traveling from place to place, especially for work

[aɪˈtɪnərənt]

itinerary

n

A detailed plan or route of a journey.

[aɪˈtɪnəreri]

its

det

belonging to or connected with a thing, animal, or baby that has already been mentioned

[ɪts]

itself

pron

used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a thing, animal, or young child that is the same as the subject of the clause.

[ɪtˈsɛlf]

itsy-bitsy

adj

Very small; tiny

[ˌɪtsi ˈbɪtsi]

itty-bitty

adj

Extremely small; tiny.

[ˌɪti ˈbɪti]

ivorian

adj

Of or relating to Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) or its people, culture, or language.

[aɪˈvɔriən]

ivory

n

the hard white substance that forms the tusks of elephants and some other animals.

[ˈaɪv(ə)ri]

ivory-billed

adj

Having a bill or beak of a pale, ivory-like color.

[ˈaɪvəri bɪld]

ivory-colored

adj

Having a pale, creamy-white color similar to that of ivory.

[ˈaɪvəri ˈkʌlərd]

ivory-tower

adj

Concerned with or involving academic or intellectual ideas that are considered impractical or removed from everyday life and real problems.

[ˌaɪvəri ˈtaʊər]

ivy

n

a climbing plant with dark green shiny leaves, often seen growing on walls and trees.

[ˈaɪvi]

ivy-covered

adj

Covered with or overgrown by ivy.

[ˈaɪviˌkʌvərd]
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