is't

Meanings

• contraction

  A contraction of 'it is' or 'it isn't'.

  - "It's raining."
  - "It's not my problem."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with is't
lives , gives , hives , strives

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Variants

List of all variants of is't that leads to same result
-ist , -ists , ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott , einmal ist keinmal

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The origin of 'is't' can be traced back to Old English 'is' (meaning 'it is') and 'et' (meaning 'not'). Over time, these two words merged to form the modern English contraction 'it's'.

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Trivia

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1. The apostrophe in 'it's' indicates that letters have been omitted, not owned.

2. The first known use of 'is't' as a contraction was in the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. contraction: A shortened form of a word or phrase, created by combining the initial letters or sounds of each word.

2. doubt: A feeling of uncertainty or hesitation.

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Culture

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In literature, 'is't' has been used to convey a sense of doubt or uncertainty. In Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night', Viola says 'I am your wife, if you like of it.' Malvolio, who misinterprets her words, responds 'If I like of it? Why, then I do like it well.' Viola then says 'Then you are my wife.' Malvolio, still misunderstanding, responds 'Then I am your wife.' This exchange is based on the ambiguity of 'is't'.

How to Memorize "is't"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the contraction 'it's' as 'it' and 'is' merged together.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'is't' with the idea of uncertainty or doubt.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'is't' is a contraction of 'it is' or 'it isn't'.

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