Header image of wall of bricks Open menu Close menu

Index to letter I

-i-

A connecting vowel.

-i1

Forming plurals.

-i2

Adjectives and nouns relating to countries.

-ia

Forming nouns.

-ian

Forming adjectives and nouns.

-iatric

Medical practice or treatment.

iatro-

A physician or medical treatment.

Ibero-

Iberian; Iberian and …

-ic

Forming adjectives and some nouns.

-ice

Forming nouns.

ichthyo-

Fish; fishlike.

-ician

Nouns denoting occupations.

icono-

An image or likeness.

icos-

Twenty.

-ics

A subject of study or branch of knowledge.

-id1

Forming adjectives.

-id2

Forming nouns.

-ida

Taxonomic groups.

-idae

Taxonomic groups.

-ide

A binary compound of a nonmetallic or electronegative element.

ideo-

Idea.

-ides

Plant and animal genera.

-idine

Organic ring compounds containing nitrogen.

idio-

Personal; own.

-idium

A structure in a plant or animal.

-ier

A person engaged in an occupation or activity.

-ile

Forming adjectives and some nouns.

ileo-

The ileum.

ilio-

The ilium.

-im

A plural ending of words from Hebrew.

imido-

Various amine derivatives.

immuno-

Immune or immunity.

in-1

Not; without.

in-2

In, into.

-in2

A gathering of people having a common purpose, typically as a form of protest.

-ina

Forming nouns.

-inae

Animal subfamilies.

Indo-1

India; India and …

indo-2

A chemical substance related to indigo or an indole.

-ine1

Forming adjectives.

-ine2

Forming feminine nouns.

-ine3

Forming nouns.

infra-

Below, underneath, beneath.

-ing1

Forming nouns derived from verbs.

-ing2

Forming the present participle of verbs, and adjectives from nouns.

-ing3

Forming nouns.

ino-

Fibrous tissue or muscle.

-ino

Forming diminutives.

inter-

Between or among; mutually or reciprocally.

intra-

On the inside; within.

intro-

Into; inwards.

iodo-

Iodine.

-ion

Forming nouns denoting verbal action.

-ior

Forming adjectives of comparison.

irido-

The rainbow; the iris.

ischio-

The ischium.

-ise2

Forming nouns.

-ish1

Forming adjectives.

-ish2

Forming verbs.

-ism

Forming nouns.

iso-

Equal; isomeric.

-ison

Forming nouns.

-ist

Forming personal nouns and some related adjectives.

-ista

A supporter of a person or organization.

Italo-

Italian; Italian and ….

-ite1

Forming nouns.

-ite2

Forming adjectives, nouns, and verbs.

-itic

Forming adjectives and nouns.

-ition

Forming nouns.

-itious

Forming adjectives.

-itis

Inflammatory disease.

-itive

Forming adjectives.

-itol

Polyhydric alcohols.

-ity

A quality or condition.

-ium

Forming nouns; chemical elements.

-ive

Showing a quality or tendency.

-ize

Forming verbs.

Copyright © Michael Quinion 2008–. All rights reserved. Your comments are very welcome.