Standard Lemma guide

Im

adj · contraction · name · noun · verb · 16 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • CMU ARPABET: IH1 M Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Initialism of intramuscular.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: medicine, sciences

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Initialism of intramedullary.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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3

contraction

Meaning 3

Misspelling of I'm.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, contraction, misspelling

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4

name

Meaning 4

A surname from Korean.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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5

noun

Meaning 5

irregular galaxy with no coherent structure

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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6

noun

Meaning 6

Initialism of information management.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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7

noun

Meaning 7

Initialism of instant message.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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8

noun

Meaning 8

Initialism of instant messaging.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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9

noun

Meaning 9

Initialism of instance manipulation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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10

noun

Meaning 10

Initialism of inner marker.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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11

noun

Meaning 11

Initialism of individual medley.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, swimming

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12

noun

Meaning 12

Initialism of information memorandum.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: business

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13

noun

Meaning 13

Initialism of innovation management.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: business

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14

noun

Meaning 14

Initialism of idea management.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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15

noun

Meaning 15

Initialism of International Master.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism

Topics: board-games, chess, games

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16

verb

Meaning 16

Initialism of instant message (verb).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Examples

  • IM me when you get home.

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 임(林) (Im) or Korean 임(任) (Im).