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Meaning of "isn't" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ISN'T

isn't  [ˈɪzənt] play
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WHAT DOES ISN'T MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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A contraction is a shortened version of the written and spoken forms of a word, syllable, or word group, created by omission of internal letters. In traditional grammar, contraction can denote the formation of a new word from one word or a group of words, for example, by elision. This often occurs in rendering a common sequence of words or, as in French, in maintaining a flowing sound. In linguistic analysis, contractions should not be confused with abbreviations or acronyms, with which they share some semantic and phonetic functions, though all three are connoted by the term "abbreviation" in loose parlance. Contraction is also distinguished from clipping, where beginnings and endings are omitted.

Definition of isn't in the English dictionary

The definition of isn't in the dictionary is is not.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ISN'T


byzant
ˈbɪzənt
cicatrisant
ˌsɪkəˈtraɪzənt
cicatrizant
ˌsɪkəˈtraɪzənt
cognisant
ˈkɒɡnɪzənt
cognizant
ˈkɒɡnɪzənt
complaisant
kəmˈpleɪzənt
doesn´t
ˈdʌzənt
hasn´t
ˈhæzənt
incognisant
ɪnˈkɒɡnɪzənt
incognizant
ɪnˈkɒɡnɪzənt
peasant
ˈpɛzənt
pleasant
ˈplɛzənt
precognisant
priːˈkɒɡnɪzənt
precognizant
priːˈkɒɡnɪzənt
present
ˈprɛzənt
recognisant
rɪˈkɒɡnɪzənt
recognizant
rɪˈkɒɡnɪzənt
uncomplaisant
ˌʌnkəmˈpleɪzənt
unpleasant
ʌnˈplɛzənt
wasn´t
ˈwɒzənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ISN'T

islomania
ism
Ismail Pasha
Ismaili
Ismailia
Ismailian
ismatic
ismaticalness
Ismoil Somoni
isna
isnae
ISO
ISO Latin-1
ISO rating
ISO-8859-1
isoagglutination
isoagglutinative
isoagglutinin
isoalloxazine

WORDS THAT END LIKE ISN'T

ain´t
an´t
aren´t
can´t
couldn´t
daren´t
didn´t
don´t
hadn´t
hain´t
haven´t
mightn´t
mustn´t
needn´t
oughtn´t
shan´t
shouldn´t
weren´t
won´t
wouldn´t

Synonyms and antonyms of isn't in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «isn't» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ISN'T

Find out the translation of isn't to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of isn't from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «isn't» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

no es
570 millions of speakers

English

isn´t
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नहीं है
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ليس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

не
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

não é
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

est pas
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nicht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

はありません
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아니다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không phải là
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இல்லை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नाही
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

değil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

non è
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

НЕ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nu este
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεν είναι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

is nie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

är inte
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ikke er
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of isn't

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ISN'T»

The term «isn't» is very widely used and occupies the 2.779 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ISN'T» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about isn't

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10 QUOTES WITH «ISN'T»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word isn't.
1
Jensen Ackles
Some people will go to the opening of an envelope. They live their lives in the public eye and get off on it, they need it. They need that kind of adoration. If their name isn't in the tabloids once a week they feel like a failure.
2
Muhammad Ali
It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe.
3
James Avery
Monetary success is not success. Career success is not success. Life, someone that loves you, giving to others, doing something that makes you feel complete and full. That is success. And it isn't dependent on anyone else.
4
Chester Bennington
There are always going to be encounters that you kind of wish went differently. But the average fan really isn't fanatical.
5
Edgar Bronfman, Jr.
Commercial success still hasn't come to an artist that isn't signed to a record label. There are very few artists that can succeed without the help of a record label. The role of the record label is still required, it's still necessary.
6
Marcus Buckingham
Passion isn't something that lives way up in the sky, in abstract dreams and hopes. It lives at ground level, in the specific details of what you're actually doing every day.
7
Bill Budge
A quiet personality sure isn't what you need to attract attention.
8
Hilarie Burton
Isn't Googling someone the first thing everyone does?! They meet someone new and Google them!
9
Jenson Button
A lot of people think Formula One isn't a sport because everyone drives a car when they go to work in the morning. But we're pulling up to six G on a corner or during breaking, which is almost like being a fighter pilot. So we have to do a lot of work on our neck muscles.
10
Robert Carlyle
Of course, I love chats with various actors about the process and how they do it. To me, if it's not on the camera, if it's not there, it's not worth it. It really just isn't worth it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ISN'T»

Discover the use of isn't in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to isn't and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Aleph Isn't Enough
Role in Jewish tradition, text, and prayer.
Linda Motzkin, 2002
2
Sad Isn't Bad: A Good-Grief Guidebook for Kids Dealing with Loss
Tells children what they need to know after a loss--that the world is still safe; life is good; and hurting hearts do mend.
Michaelene Mundy, 2010
3
Thanks, But This Isn't for Us: A (Sort of) Compassionate ...
These are just a few of the problems that keep writers from breaking through with their work.
Jessica Page Morrell, 2009
4
When Sorry Isn't Enough: The Controversy Over Apologies and ...
PART 7 Jim Crow
Roy Lavon Brooks, 1999
5
When All You've Ever Wanted Isn't Enough: The Search for a ...
With the same compassion and wisdom that powered his phenomenal bestseller When Bad Things Happen to Good People, Harold Kushner addresses a need that is universal and timeless -- the wish for a meaningful life.
Harold Kushner, 2002
6
How We Know What Isn't So
Thomas Gilovich offers a wise and readable guide to the fallacy of the obvious in everyday life.
Thomas Gilovich, 2008
7
Tepper Isn't Going Out: A Novel
An ordinary man, Murray Tepper unwittingly turns New York upside down when he engages in the normal activity of reading the newspaper in his car, which always seems to be parked in the same desirable parking spot in Manhattan.
Calvin Trillin, 2003
8
This Isn't What It Looks Like
The Secret Series continues in this dangerous and daring fourth adventure.
Pseudonymous Bosch, 2010
9
Why Your Best Is Good Enough
Dr. Leman also shows you how to apply these same principles in raising children with healthy self-esteem. If you want to make a positive change in your life, this is the place to start.
Dr. Kevin Leman, 2010
10
Leadership Isn't For Cowards: How to Drive Performance by ...
The book has forced me to answer important questions and to make subtle changes in my approach as a leader. I highly recommend you read this book regardless of whether you are in a leadership role or not.
Michael Staver, Mike Staver, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ISN'T»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term isn't is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bernanke Isn't Serious - The New York Times
By which I mean that he isn't Serious. His latest on Greece and the euro suggests that the deeper problems lie not in Greek fecklessness but in ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
A Soldier Who Got Tired Of Reading That Caitlyn Jenner Isn't A Hero …
A Soldier Who Got Tired Of Reading That Caitlyn Jenner Isn't A Hero Wrote An Amazing Response. “What if I told you that her speech last night ... «BuzzFeed News, Jul 15»
3
Sophie Heawood: Labour isn't working. It's spamming us instead …
Sophie Heawood: Labour isn't working. It's spamming us instead. What with all the emails and text messages it's been sending supporters ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Don't worry, Americans: “Old” Cuba isn't going anywhere just yet …
This is the last in a series of four dispatches this week on the US-Cuba opening. HAVANA—I saw the first selfie stick twenty minutes after ... «Quartz, Jul 15»
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Michael Cuddyer knows playing time isn't a guarantee | New York Post
ST. LOUIS — Michael Cuddyer may have a two-year, $21 million contract with the Mets, but he's not on scholarship. That message was loud ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
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Reality Check: No, your Wi-Fi isn't dangerous | Alphr
Let's put this one to bed: Wi-Fi isn't going to cause you any harm. There are ... The short answer to whether Wi-Fi is dangerous: no, it isn't. «Alphr, Jul 15»
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Britain needs an effective opposition. Jeremy Corbyn isn't the answer
Jeremy Corbyn isn't the answer. Telegraph View: Labour needs to get its act together and revive the Blairite spirit. Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Bernie Sanders isn't Barack Obama, and 2016 isn't 2008 - The …
Hillary Clinton is once again campaigning for president as the prohibitive front-runner, and once again, she faces a challenge from an insurgent ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Customer Feedback Isn't Useful Until You Make It Actionable - Forbes
Negative feedback—or constructive criticism, if you prefer—is vitally important for businesses to take stock of what's going well and what isn't. «Forbes, Jul 15»
10
Grant Morrison Isn't a Fan of Batman v Superman's Wonder Woman …
Comic book writer Grant Morrison, who just finished work on Wonder Woman: Earth One, isn't fond of the way the character is being portrayed ... «IGN, Jul 15»

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