English to English Dictionary

/ˈɪnstənts/ [instants]

[noun] Plural form of instant: very brief moments or periods of time.

/ɪnˈstɪld/ [instilled]

[verb] To gradually but firmly establish an idea, attitude, or habit in a person's mind.

/ˌɪn.stɪˈtuː.ʃən.əl ˈbaɪ.əs/ [institutional bias]

[noun] The tendency for the procedures, practices, and policies of an organization or institution to systematically disadvantage certain groups of people, often based on race, gender, age, or socioeconomic status.

/ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənl əˈprɛʃən/ [institutional oppression]

[noun] The systematic mistreatment, marginalization, or subjugation of a group of people by governments, corporations, religious bodies, or other large societal institutions, typically codified into laws, policies, or standard practices.

/ɪnˈstrʌkt.li/ [instructly]

[adverb] In an instructive manner; informatively or with authoritative guidance.

/ˈɪn.sjə.lər/ [insular]

[adjective] Ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or perspectives outside one's own experience; narrow-minded or illiberal.

/ɪnˈtækt/ [intact]

[adjective] Not damaged, impaired, or altered in any way; complete and whole.

/ɪnˈtɑːl.ji/ [intagli]

[noun] Engravings or designs carved into a material such as a gemstone or metal, such that the impression sits below the surface; plural or variant form of intaglio.

/ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡrəl roʊl/ [integral role]

[noun] A function or position that is essential, fundamental, or necessary for the completeness or proper operation of a larger system or organization.

/ˌɪn.tɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/

[noun] The act or process of combining or bringing together different parts, groups, or elements into a unified, harmonious whole.

/ˌɪn.təlˈek.tʃu.ə.li ˈstɪm.jə.leɪ.tɪŋ/ [intellectually stimulating]

[adjective] Encouraging deep thought, mental engagement, or intellectual curiosity.

/ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒənt/ [intelligent]

[adjective] Having or showing the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills; possessing a high mental capacity.

/ɪnˌtel.ɪ.dʒəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [intelligibility]

[noun] The quality or state of being clear, comprehensible, or easy to understand, particularly in relation to speech, writing, or transmitted signals.

/ɪnˈtɛn.sɪ.faɪ/ [intensify]

[verb] To become or make something become greater in strength, degree, or intensity.

/ˌɪntərˈækt/ [interact]

[verb] To act in such a way as to have an effect on another; to communicate or work together.

/ˌɪntərˈklæs/ [interclass]

[adjective] Existing, occurring, or carried on between different classes, such as social ranks, school grades, or taxonomic groups.

/ˌɪntərˈkʌltʃərāli/ [interculturally]

[adverb] In a way that involves, relates to, or occurs between two or more different cultures.

/ˌɪntərˈdɪkʃən/ [interdiction]

[noun] The action of prohibiting or forbidding something, especially by law or official decree.