IM

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im-

2
variant of in-3. before b, m, p: imbalance; immoral; imperishable.
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im-

3
variant of in-1. before b, m, p: imbed; immure; impose.

-im

a plural ending occurring in loanwords from hebrew: cherubim.

Origin:
< Hebrew

IM

1 Digital Technology.
noun, plural IMs, IM's.
verb (used without object), IM'd or IMed, IM'ing or IMing.

IM

2
1.
Swimming. individual medley.
2.
Sports. intramural.
3.
Also, I.M. Isle of Man.

I'm

[ahym]
contraction of I am.

See contraction.
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im
 
the internet domain name for
Isle of Man

IM
 
abbreviation for
1.  Also: i.m. intramuscular
2.  chess International Master
3.  computing instant messaging

I'm (aɪm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
contraction of
I am

I'm (aɪm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
contraction of
I am

im-
 
prefix
in- a variant of in-

in-, il-, im- or ir-1
 
prefix
Compare un- not; non-: incredible; insincere; illegal; imperfect; irregular
 
[from Latin in-; related to ne-, nōn not]
 
il-, il-, im- or ir-1
 
prefix
 
[from Latin in-; related to ne-, nōn not]
 
im-, il-, im- or ir-1
 
prefix
 
[from Latin in-; related to ne-, nōn not]
 
ir-, il-, im- or ir-1
 
prefix
 
[from Latin in-; related to ne-, nōn not]

in-, il-, im- or ir-2
 
prefix
1.  in; into; towards; within; on: infiltrate; immigrate
2.  having an intensive or causative function: inflame; imperil
 
[from in (prep, adv)]
 
il-, il-, im- or ir-2
 
prefix
 
[from in (prep, adv)]
 
im-, il-, im- or ir-2
 
prefix
 
[from in (prep, adv)]
 
ir-, il-, im- or ir-2
 
prefix
 
[from in (prep, adv)]

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Word Origin & History

im-
variant of in- before -b-, -m-, -p-, in the sense of "not" (immobile, impersonal) as well as "in" (implant, impoverish). See in-.
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Medical Dictionary

IM abbr.
internal medicine

im- 1
pref.
Variant of in-1.

im- 2
pref.
Variant of in-2.

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Abbreviations & Acronyms
IM
  1. immediately (shortwave transmission)

  2. immunoassay

  3. instant message

  4. intermediate modeling

  5. Internal Medicine

  6. intramedullary

  7. intramural

  8. intramuscular

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