--- title: I — The school dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 8 description: The 769 words of the school dictionary under I, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/8/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/) / I # I — The school dictionary · page 8 [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/2/) [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/6/) [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/7/) **8** - [iphone](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/iphone/) — A brand of smartphone made by the company Apple. — 7 sentences - [iq](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/iq/) — IQ stands for «intelligence quotient», a score from a special test that tries to measure some kinds of thinking skills, like puzzles and p… — 8 sentences - [ir](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ir/) — «Ir-» is a prefix meaning «not», used before words beginning with «r», as in irregular (not regular), irresponsible (not responsible) and… — 10 sentences - [iridium](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/iridium/) — A very hard, heavy, silvery metal, a chemical element (symbol Ir), which hardly rusts or wears away. — 6 sentences - [iris](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/iris/) — The iris is the coloured ring in your eye around the black pupil; it gets bigger or smaller to control how much light goes into the eye. — 11 sentences - [irish](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irish/) — From Ireland, or to do with Ireland and its people. — 10 sentences - [irishman](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irishman/) — A man who was born in Ireland or whose family and home are Irish. — 8 sentences - [iron](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/iron/) — Iron is a strong, hard, grey metal used to make steel, tools, gates and railings. — 14 sentences - [ironclad](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ironclad/) — Ironclad means covered or protected with iron plates. — 9 sentences - [ironic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ironic/) — Strange or funny because it is the opposite of what you would expect, as in «It's ironic that the fire station burned down». — 8 sentences - [ironically](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ironically/) — In a way that is the opposite of what you would expect, which makes it strange or funny. — 8 sentences - [iroquoian](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/iroquoian/) — Iroquoian is a family of languages spoken by Native American and First Nations peoples of north-eastern North America, including Mohawk, S… — 8 sentences - [iroquois](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/iroquois/) — The Iroquois are a group of Native American nations, also called the Haudenosaunee, from what is now New York State and parts of Canada. — 8 sentences - [irradiate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irradiate/) — To irradiate something is to send rays, such as X-rays, gamma rays or ultraviolet light, onto or through it. — 10 sentences - [irrational](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irrational/) — Not based on clear thinking or good reasons (an irrational fear). — 10 sentences - [irreconcilable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irreconcilable/) — Irreconcilable ideas, views or differences are so different that they can never be made to agree. — 8 sentences - [irredeemable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irredeemable/) — Irredeemable means so bad that it cannot be saved, fixed or made better. — 8 sentences - [irregular](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irregular/) — Irregular means not even or not the same shape or size all over. — 15 sentences - [irregularities](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irregularities/) — fraud, cheating or wrongdoing, especially with money, votes or exams. — 8 sentences - [irregularity](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irregularity/) — An irregularity is something that is not normal, even or regular: a bump, a gap or a change from the pattern. — 9 sentences - [irrelevant](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irrelevant/) — Not connected with what is being talked about or done, so it does not matter here. — 7 sentences - [irreparable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irreparable/) — Irreparable means so badly damaged or harmed that it cannot be repaired or put right. — 7 sentences - [irreparably](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irreparably/) — In a way that cannot be repaired, mended or put right. — 8 sentences - [irresistible](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irresistible/) — So charming or tempting that you cannot say no or hold back: an irresistible smell of cake. — 6 sentences - [irrespective](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irrespective/) — Without taking something into account; it makes no difference (irrespective of age = whatever the age). — 7 sentences - [irresponsible](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irresponsible/) — Irresponsible means not thinking about the results of what you do, or not taking care of things you should look after. — 9 sentences - [irreversible](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irreversible/) — Not able to be changed back to how it was before. — 7 sentences - [irrevocable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irrevocable/) — Not able to be changed, cancelled or taken back once it is done: an irrevocable decision. — 8 sentences - [irrevocably](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irrevocably/) — Irrevocably means in a way that can never be changed, cancelled or taken back. — 7 sentences - [irrigate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irrigate/) — To irrigate land or crops is to bring water to them through pipes, channels or sprinklers so plants can grow. — 9 sentences - [irrigation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irrigation/) — Supplying water to land and crops through pipes, channels or sprinklers so plants can grow. — 8 sentences - [irritable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irritable/) — Easily annoyed or made angry; grumpy. — 9 sentences - [irritant](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irritant/) — A substance that makes your skin, eyes, nose or throat sore, red or itchy. — 8 sentences - [irritate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irritate/) — To irritate someone is to annoy them or make them a bit angry, often by doing something again and again. — 10 sentences - [irritating](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irritating/) — Irritating means annoying, making you feel cross or impatient. — 10 sentences - [islam](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/islam/) — Islam is the religion of Muslims, who believe in one God (Allah in Arabic) and that Muhammad was God's last prophet; their holy book is th… — 8 sentences - [islamic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/islamic/) — Islamic means belonging to or connected with Islam, the religion of Muslims, who believe in one God (Allah) and follow the teachings of th… — 8 sentences - [islamophobia](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/islamophobia/) — Islamophobia is hatred, fear or unfair treatment of Muslims or of Islam. — 7 sentences - [island](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/island/) — An island is a piece of land with water all around it. — 10 sentences - [islander](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/islander/) — An islander is a person who lives on an island, or was born on one. — 8 sentences - [islay](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/islay/) — Islay is an island off the west coast of Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides, famous for whisky distilleries, peat, birds and wild geese. It i… — 8 sentences - [isle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/isle/) — An island, especially a small one or one in a name, mainly used in poems and place names. — 7 sentences - [islet](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/islet/) — A very small island with water all around it. — 4 sentences - [isn](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/isn/) — Not a full word: «isn» is the first part of the short form «isn't», which means «is not». Written alone it appears only when the apostroph… — 9 sentences - [isogram](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/isogram/) — An isogram is a word in which no letter appears more than once, such as «dog», «planet» or «uncopyrightable». — 10 sentences - [isolate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/isolate/) — To keep a person or thing apart from others, especially to stop a disease spreading. — 11 sentences - [isolated](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/isolated/) — An isolated place is far away from other places, towns or people. — 12 sentences - [isolation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/isolation/) — Being alone or far away from other people or places. — 10 sentences - [israeli](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/israeli/) — adjective From or belonging to the modern country of Israel. — 7 sentences - [israelite](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/israelite/) — An Israelite was a member of the ancient people of Israel, the descendants of Jacob, whose stories are told in the Hebrew Bible (the Old T… — 8 sentences - [israelites](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/israelites/) — The Israelites were the people of ancient Israel, the descendants of Jacob (also called Israel) and his twelve sons, whose story is told i… — 8 sentences - [issue](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/issue/) — An issue is an important subject or problem people talk about: environmental issues. — 16 sentences - [issuer](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/issuer/) — An issuer is a person, company or government that gives out something official, like cards, tickets, passports, money or shares. — 7 sentences - [issuing](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/issuing/) — Giving out or officially supplying something (issuing tickets, issuing books). — 11 sentences - [isthmus](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/isthmus/) — A narrow strip of land with sea on both sides that joins two larger pieces of land. — 10 sentences - [it](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/it/) — It points to a thing, an animal or an idea already named. — 27 sentences - [italian](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/italian/) — Italian means from or about Italy, a country in southern Europe. — 12 sentences - [italic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/italic/) — Printed letters that slope to the right, like handwriting, used to show titles or to make a word stand out. — 10 sentences - [itch](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/itch/) — An itch is a feeling on your skin that makes you want to scratch it. — 12 sentences - [itchy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/itchy/) — Itchy means you have a feeling on your skin that makes you want to scratch. — 11 sentences - [item](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/item/) — One thing in a list or a group of things, like an item on a shopping list. — 12 sentences - [itemise](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/itemise/) — To itemise is to make a list of things one by one, often with the price or amount of each. — 7 sentences - [itinerant](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/itinerant/) — Itinerant means travelling from place to place, often for work, instead of living in one place. — 8 sentences - [itinerary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/itinerary/) — A plan of a journey, listing the places to visit and the times. — 7 sentences - [iv](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/iv/) — IV is the Roman numeral for 4 (one before five. — 10 sentences - [ivory](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ivory/) — Ivory is the hard, creamy-white material that elephant tusks are made of; walrus, narwhal and hippo teeth are also ivory. — 14 sentences - [ivy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ivy/) — An evergreen climbing plant with dark shiny leaves that grows up walls and trees. — 11 sentences - [ix](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ix/) — The Roman numeral for 9. — 12 sentences - [izzard](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/izzard/) — Izzard is an old name for the letter Z, used in parts of Britain and America long ago. — 7 sentences [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/2/) [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/6/) [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/page/7/) **8**