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IM

1

[ ahy-em ]

noun

plural IMs, IM's


verb (used without object)

IM'd or IMed, IM'ing or IMing.

im-

2
  1. variant of in- 2 before b, m, p: imbrute; immigrate; impassion.

IM

3

abbreviation for

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

im-

4
  1. variant of in- 3 before b, m, p: imbalance; immoral; imperishable.

im-

5
  1. variant of in- 1 before b, m, p: imbed; immure; impose.

I'm

6

[ ahym ]

  1. contraction of I am.

-im

7
  1. a plural ending occurring in loanwords from Hebrew:

    cherubim.

im-

1

prefix

  1. a variant of in- 1 in- 2
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im

2

the internet domain name for

  1. Isle of Man
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IM

3

abbreviation for

  1. computing instant messaging
  2. Alsoi.m. intramuscular
  3. chess International Master
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I'm

4

/ ɪ /

contraction of

  1. I am
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Word History and Origins

Origin of IM1

First recorded in 1990–95

Origin of IM2

From Hebrew
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Example Sentences

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Saints repose, you who alone are im-

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Authorities are searching for two teenage boys, who approached the area on foot, shot three people and then fled, Im said.

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Investigators suspect the shooting is gang-related, Im said.

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Im said he had no information to indicate whether any of the recent shootings are connected.

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A 13-year-old girl died at a hospital Sunday after being shot in the head inside her home in the 700 block of East 108th Street on Friday night, Im said.

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