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Webster 1913 Edition


Is-

Is-

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See
Iso-
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I′so-

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Is-

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[Gr.
ἴσοσ
equal.]
A prefix or combining form, indicating
identity
, or
equality
;
the same numerical value
; as in isopod, isomorphous, isochromatic.
Specif.:
(a)
(Chem.)
Applied to certain compounds having the same composition but different properties; as in isocyanic.
(b)
(Organic Chem.)
Applied to compounds of certain isomeric series in whose structure one carbon atom, at least, is connected with three other carbon atoms; – contrasted with neo- and normal; as in isoparaffine; isopentane.

Definition 2024


iš-

iš-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "is"

Lithuanian

Prefix

iš-

  1. (with verbs indicating motion) Describes an action's movement outward, as from the inside to the outside
  2. (with verbs) Describes an action's movement outward, as spreading through a place, time, etc.
  3. (with verbs) Describes some harm, damage or defacement
  4. (with verbs) Describes a prolonged action or event's discontinuation
  5. (with verbs) Describes actions or events of strong intensity
  6. (with verbs) Describes actions or events of weak intensity
  7. (with verbs) Describes that an action or event has some benefit
  8. (with verbs) Describes the ability to see an action or event through to its end
  9. (with reflexive verbs) Describes the ability of an action or event to be completed sufficiently
  10. (with nouns) Describes particular things, such as the outcome or aftermath of an action or event
  11. (with nouns) Describes something rendered, but sloppy, inadequate, undesirable or bad in general
  12. (with nouns) Describes the later parts of times of the day
  13. (with nouns) Describes abstract concepts related to the exit from somewhere
  14. (with adjectives) Describes the abundance or merit of qualities that are connected with the exit from the inside
  15. (with verbs, nouns, adjectives) Various meanings, generally specific to the nature of the word in question, can be derived