isn't

is-n't · contraction

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Definitions

contraction

  1. 1.

    Contraction of "is not."

  2. 2.

    Used in tag questions seeking confirmation.

Related words

Antonyms: is
See also: aren't, is, not, wasn't
Synonyms: is not

Etymology

Contraction of "is" (third person singular present of "be") + "not" (negation). Contractions like "isn't" became common in English from the 17th century onward, representing informal speech patterns in writing.