Im Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms IM 1 American [ahy-em] / ˈaɪˈɛm /

noun

plural

IMs, IM's

1. instant message.

2. instant messaging.

verb (used without object)

IM'd, IMed, IM'ing, IMing

1. instant message.

im- 2 American

1. variant of in- before b, m, p: imbrute; immigrate; impassion.

IM 3 American

abbreviation

1. Swimming. individual medley.

2. Sports. intramural.

3. Also I.M. Isle of Man.

im- 4 American

1. variant of in- before b, m, p: imbalance; immoral; imperishable.

im- 5 American

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

I'm 6 American [ahym] / aɪm /

1. contraction of I am.

-im 7 American

1. a plural ending occurring in loanwords from Hebrew.

   cherubim.

IM 1 British

abbreviation

1. computing instant messaging

2. Also: i.m.. intramuscular

3. chess International Master

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contraction

1. I am

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prefix

1. a variant of in- 1 in- 2

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abbreviation

1. Isle of Man

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Usage

See contraction.

Etymology

Origin of IM1

First recorded in 1990–95

Origin of -im7

From Hebrew

Example Sentences

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But the 34-year-old singer's agency told South Korean media that Nana - whose real name is Im Jin-ah - and her mother managed to subdue the intruder until police arrived.

From BBC

Nana, whose real name is Im Jin-ah, is a singer-turned-actress with a strong fan base who first rose to prominence as part of Orange Caramel, a sub-unit of the girl group After School.

From Barron's

"Im sitting in a very uncomfortable but very nice spot," Grant said.

From Barron's

"I've learned i've healed, and im loving the woman i've become! Thats what this next era means to me and i'm stepping into it better than ever," she wrote.

From BBC

“Im sure his view is that it went super well,” Epstein wrote to Summers.

From Salon

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