i
Also called imaginary unit. the imaginary number .
a unit vector on the x-axis of a coordinate system.
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Other definitions for I (2 of 9)
or i
the ninth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
any spoken sound represented by the letter I or i, as in big, nice, or ski.
something having the shape of an I.
a written or printed representation of the letter I or i.
a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter I ori.
Other definitions for I (3 of 9)
the nominative singular pronoun, used in referring to oneself, the person speaking, writing, or otherwise communicating.
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular.)
Metaphysics. the ego.
Origin of I
3Grammar notes for I
Words that may be confused with I
Other definitions for I (4 of 9)
interstate (used with a number to designate an interstate highway): I-95.
Other definitions for I (5 of 9)
the ninth in order or in a series.
(sometimes lowercase) the Roman numeral for 1.: Compare Roman numerals.
Chemistry. iodine.
Biochemistry. isoleucine.
Electricity. current (def. 13).
Logic. particular affirmative.
(italics)Physics. isotopic spin.
Other definitions for i- (6 of 9)
variant of y-.
Other definitions for -i- (7 of 9)
the typical ending of the first element of compounds of Latin words, as -o- is of Greek words, but often used in English with a first element of any origin, if the second element is of Latin origin: cuneiform; Frenchify.
Other definitions for i. (8 of 9)
imperator.
incisor.
interest.
intransitive.
island.
isle; isles.
Other definitions for I. (9 of 9)
Independent.
Island; Islands.
Isle; Isles.
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How to use i in a sentence
In the study, while some athletes had signs of possible myocarditis in imaging, their troponin i levels were normal, and their electrocardiograms didn’t look unusual.
College athletes show signs of possible heart injury after COVID-19 | Aimee Cunningham | September 11, 2020 | Science NewsThe San Diego City Council’s Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to repeal a part of the municipal code — passed during World War i — that forbids people from making statements that “breach the public peace.”
Those Ticketed for Seditious Language Say Their Only Crime Was Talking Back | Kate Nucci | September 9, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoIt also helped that the book featured quite a few of my NEA partners that i have had the pleasure of working closely with!
Book recommendations from Fortune’s 40 under 40 in finance | Rachel King | September 8, 2020 | FortuneThat’s the goal of a new study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research from a research team at the University of Valencia and Jaume i University in Spain.
The scouts liked the poise and command of Civale and Bieber, two of the top command pitchers in the class — the duo ranked fifth and 13th in strikeout-to-walk ratio in Division i baseball.
Cleveland’s League-Leading Rotation Relies On Homegrown Talent … From A Single Draft | Travis Sawchik | August 25, 2020 | FiveThirtyEight
Mahoney helped author the i-STOP legislation based on data his office collected in regard to fraud.
No More Paper Prescriptions: Docs Fight Fraud by Going Electronic | Dale Eisinger | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs of 2012, there are over 523,000 people across the country on Medicaid waiver lists; over 309,000 of those people have i/DD.
Medicaid Will Give You Money for At-Home Care, but You Might Wait Years | Elizabeth Picciuto | December 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBarbra Driskill-Scherer is the mother of 9-year-old Gunnar, who has i/DD.
Medicaid Will Give You Money for At-Home Care, but You Might Wait Years | Elizabeth Picciuto | December 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRepublicans keep saying Democrats are obsessed with the i-word.
Some Democrats are having more success than others in their i-never-met-the-guy campaigns.
James i. sent forth his famous "Counterblast" and in the strongest manner condemned its use.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.Clinical study of the blood may be discussed under the following heads: i. Hemoglobin.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddThe reader wishes to infallibly remember that the date of the beheading of Charles i. was 1649.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)As for the slipperiness of the ground, my opponent will run no greater risks than i. i am not the only impatient one.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniBut you are a gambler and so am i. i will play you for those documents against twenty-five thousand francs.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. Locke
British Dictionary definitions for i (1 of 7)
the imaginary number √–1: Also called: j
British Dictionary definitions for i (2 of 7)
I
/ (aɪ) /
the ninth letter and third vowel of the modern English alphabet
any of several speech sounds represented by this letter, in English as in bite or hit
something shaped like an I
(in combination): an I-beam
dot the i's and cross the t's to pay meticulous attention to detail
British Dictionary definitions for I (3 of 7)
/ (aɪ) /
(subjective) refers to the speaker or writer
Origin of I
3British Dictionary definitions for I (4 of 7)
Italy (international car registration)
Origin of I
4British Dictionary definitions for -i- (5 of 7)
used between elements in a compound word: cuneiform; coniferous Compare -o-
Origin of -i-
5British Dictionary definitions for -i (6 of 7)
of or relating to a region or people, esp of the Middle East: Iraqi; Bangladeshi
Origin of -i
6British Dictionary definitions for I. (7 of 7)
International
Island or Isle
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Scientific definitions for i (1 of 2)
[ ī ]
The number whose square is equal to -1. Numbers expressed in terms of i are called imaginary or complex numbers.
Scientific definitions for I (2 of 2)
The symbol for electric current.
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Other Idioms and Phrases with i
see dot the i's and cross the t's.
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