ENGLISH DICTIONARY

I-

Pronunciation varies by accent · prefix

Meaning

(obsolete) Used to form past participles of verbs. Alternative spelling of y-..

Definitions by Sense

(obsolete) Used to form past participles of verbs. Alternative spelling of y-.
A form of the prefix in-, used before gn, as in ignoble, ignominy, and ignore.
(Jamaica) Used to transform English words into words used by Rastafarians with a special meaning.
Pertaining to the Internet.
Pertaining to digital devices and computer programs, especially those that are cutting-edge or fashionable, and those from Apple.
Pertaining to computerized, electronic, digital, intelligent controls in products

Example Sentences

i- + pod → iPod

i- + phone → iPhone

i- + Mac → iMac

I-WHAT?! Seems everyone's ripping off the iMac idea. Take this parody ad for the fruity-colored “iBrator” at sleeplessknights.com.

In our “iWorld” of new gadgets and cool widgets, help us to ponder the reality that over half of the population on the earth exists on three of our American dollars, or less, a day.

Synonyms for i-

When Should You Use I-?

Use i- when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does i- mean?

I- means (obsolete) Used to form past participles of verbs. Alternative spelling of y-..

What is a synonym for i-?

Common synonyms include a-, an-, dys-, il-.

What is the opposite of i-?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use i- in a sentence?

i- + pod → iPod

Sources & Attribution

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ENGLISH DICTIONARY

I-

Pronunciation varies by accent · prefix

Meaning

(obsolete) Used to form past participles of verbs. Alternative spelling of y-..

Definitions by Sense

(obsolete) Used to form past participles of verbs. Alternative spelling of y-.
A form of the prefix in-, used before gn, as in ignoble, ignominy, and ignore.
(Jamaica) Used to transform English words into words used by Rastafarians with a special meaning.
Pertaining to the Internet.
Pertaining to digital devices and computer programs, especially those that are cutting-edge or fashionable, and those from Apple.
Pertaining to computerized, electronic, digital, intelligent controls in products

Example Sentences

i- + pod → iPod

i- + phone → iPhone

i- + Mac → iMac

I-WHAT?! Seems everyone's ripping off the iMac idea. Take this parody ad for the fruity-colored “iBrator” at sleeplessknights.com.

In our “iWorld” of new gadgets and cool widgets, help us to ponder the reality that over half of the population on the earth exists on three of our American dollars, or less, a day.

Synonyms for i-

When Should You Use I-?

Use i- when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

Practice This Word

Frequently Asked Questions

What does i- mean?

I- means (obsolete) Used to form past participles of verbs. Alternative spelling of y-..

What is a synonym for i-?

Common synonyms include a-, an-, dys-, il-.

What is the opposite of i-?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use i- in a sentence?

i- + pod → iPod

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.