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Term
IMAGE
Definition

Definition:

the impression that a person, an organization, product,etc that gives to the public

 

 Example:

His public image is very different from the real person.

 

Part of speech: image (n)

Additional information: image(v) 

Term
IMMIGRATE
Definition

Definition:

come to live permanently in a foreign country

 

Example:

The Mennonites immigrated to western Canada in the 1870s.

 

Part of speech: immigrate(v)

Additional information: immigration(n) 

Term
IMPACT
Definition

Definition:

the effect or influence of one person, thing, or action, on another

 

Example:

Our regional measures have had a significant impact on unemployment.

 

Part of speech: impact(n)

Additional information: impact(v) 

Term
IMPLEMENT
Definition

Definition:

put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect

 

Example:

The regulations implement a 1954 treaty.

 

Part of speech: implement(v)

Additional information: implementation(n) 

Term
IMPLICATE
Definition

Definition:

show (someone) to be involved in a crime

 

Example:

Police claims implicated him in many more killings.

 

Part of speech: implicate(v)

Additional information:

implicative(adj)

implicatively(adv)

Term
IMPLICIT
Definition

Definition:

suggested without being directly expressed

 

Example:

Comments seen as implicit criticism of the policies.

 

Part of speech: implicit(adj)

Additional information:

implicitly(adv)

implicitness(n)

Term
IMPLY
Definition

Definition:

suggest (something) as a logical consequence

 

Example:

The forecasted traffic increase implied more roads and more air pollution.

 

Part of speech: imply(v)

Additional information: impliedly(adv)

Term
IMPOSE
Definition

Definition:

to introduce a new law, rule, tax, etc. to order that a rule ,punishment be used.

 

Example:

A new tax was imposed on fuel. 

 

Part of speech: impose(v)

Term
INCENTIVE
Definition

Definition:

a thing that motivates or encourages one to do something.

 

Example:

There is no incentive for customers to conserve water

 

Part of speech: incentive(n)

Term
INCIDENCE
Definition

Definition:

the extent to which sth happens or has an effect.

 

Example:

An area with a high incidence of crime.

 

Part of speech: incidence(n)

Term
INCLINE
Definition

Definition:

feel willing or favorably disposed toward (an action, belief, or attitude)

 

Example:

Lucy was inclined to a belief in original sin.

 

Part of speech: incline(v)

Additional information:

incliable(adj)

incliner(n)

Term
INCOME
Definition

Definition:

money received, esp. on a regular basis, for work or through investments

 

Example:

He has a nice home and an adequate income.

 

Part of speech: income(n)

Term
INCORPORATE
Definition

Definition:

put or take in (something) as part of a whole; include

 

Example:

He has incorporated in his proposals a large number of measures.

 

Part of speech: incorporate(v)

Additional information: incorporation(n)

Term
INDEX
Definition

Definition:

record (names, subjects, etc.) in an index

 

Example:

The list indexes theses under regional headings.

 

Part of speech: index(v)

Additional information: index(n); indexable(adj) indexation(n); indexer(n); indexible(adj)

Term
INDICATE
Definition

Definition:

point out; show

 

Example:

Dotted lines indicate the text's margins.

 

Part of speech: indicate(v)

Term
INDIVIDUAL
Definition

Definition:

a single human being as distinct from a group, class, or family

 

Example:

The boat trips for parties and individuals.

 

Part of speech: individual(n) 

Term
INDUCE
Definition

Definition:

succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something

 

Example:

  The pickets induced many workers to stay away.

 

Part of speech: induce(v)

Additional information:

inducer(n)

inducible(adj)

Term
INEVITABLE
Definition

Definition:

certain to happen; unavoidable

 

Example:

  It was an inevitable consequence of the decision.

 

Part of speech: inevitable(adj)

Additional information:

inevitability(n)

inevitably(adv)

Term
INFER
Definition

Definition:

deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements

 

Example:

  From these facts, we can infer that crime has been increasing.

 

Part of speech: infer(v)

Additional information: inferable(adj)

Term
INFRASTRUCTURE
Definition

Definition:

the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, and power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

 

Example:

The accountants have learned about the economic infrastructure.

 

Part of speech: infrastructure(n)

Additional information: infrastructural(adj)

Term
INHERENT
Definition

Definition:

basic part of sth or sb and that can't be removed, permanent

 

Example:

The difficulties inherent in a study of this type.

 

Part of speech: inherent(adj)

Additional information:

inherence(n)

inherently(adv)

Term
INHIBIT
Definition

Definition:

hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process)

 

Example:

Cold inhibits plant growth.

 

Part of speech: inhibit(v)

Additional information: inhibitive(adj)

Term
INITIAL
Definition

Definition:

happening at the beginning

 

Example:

Our initial impression was favorable.

 

Part of speech: initial(adj)

Term
INITIATE
Definition

Definition:

cause (a process or action) to begin

 

Example:

  He proposes to initiate discussions on planning procedures.

 

Part of speech: initiate(v)

Additional information:

initiation(n)

initiatory(adj)

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