I

/ə/ · character

Meaning

The ninth letter of the English alphabet, called i and written in the Latin script..

Definitions by Sense

1. The ninth letter of the English alphabet, called i and written in the Latin script.
2. The ninth numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called i and written in the Latin script.
3. The name of the Latin script letter I/i.
4. (nonstandard) Alternative letter-case form of I.

Example Sentences

the position of an i-dot (the dot of an i)

i-mutation, i-umlaut

Here follow ſome few lines in the original, which not underſtanding i have omitted. […] Laſtly that amidſt ſo many viciſſitudes of fortune, to which I have been expoſed, amongſt all the goods, i ſay, and evils, the joyfull and gloomy, the pleaſing, and diſagreeable circumſtances of life, thou endowedſt me with an equal, conſtant, manly, and ſuperior ſpirit on every occaſion.

As YouTuber Alex Elmslie tweeted, “ ‘once COVID is over’ is starting to sound a lot like ‘when i fix my sleep schedule.’ ”

Synonyms for i

Antonyms for i

Related Words

Word Forms

• I
• is
• i's
• ies
• eye

Usage Notes

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