IS — meaning in English

English meaning

• ICU noun The part of a hospital that treats patients who are critically ill and need constant monitoring and life-support equipment.
• is verb The third-person singular present form of the verb be, used with he, she, it or any singular noun to link a subject to a description, identity, state or location.

Senses

IS is used for these senses in English:

• ICU (medical) Initialism of intensive care unit.
• IS Initialism of Islamic State.

ICU — full definition

1. noun The part of a hospital that treats patients who are critically ill and need constant monitoring and life-support equipment.
2. abbreviation Used in messages and online as a short way of writing I see you, either literally or to show that you have noticed and approve of what someone is doing.

is — full definition

1. verb The third-person singular present form of the verb be, used with he, she, it or any singular noun to link a subject to a description, identity, state or location.
2. verb Used as an auxiliary with a present participle to form continuous tenses, or with a past participle to form the passive.
3. verb Used to state that something exists or occurs.

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