English Words Starting With I

• international candle

  nounRare / Obsolete Technical
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˈkæn.dəl/A historical unit of luminous intensity, defined as one-tenth of the standard candle, used internationally in photometry.
• international code

  nounC1
  /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl ˈkəʊd/A standardized system of rules, signals, or symbols used for communication between different nations or in a global context.
• international code of signals

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.nəl ˌkəʊd əv ˈsɪɡ.nəlz/A standardized maritime signalling system for communication between ships and shore, using flags, light, and sound signals to convey messages.
• international court of justice

  nounLow
  /ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəl ˌkɔːt əv ˈdʒʌstɪs/The principal judicial organ of the United Nations, which settles legal disputes between states and gives advisory opinions on international legal questions.
• international criminal police organization

  nounC2
  /ˌɪntəˌnæʃn̩əl ˌkrɪmɪnl̩ pəˈliːs ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/The official intergovernmental organization known as Interpol, facilitating cross-border police cooperation to combat international crime.
• international date line

  nounLow
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˈdeɪt ˌlaɪn/An imaginary line on the Earth's surface, largely following the 180° meridian, that demarcates where the calendar date changes.
• international development association

  nounLow (specialist term in economics, finance, and global affairs)
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl dɪˈvel.əp.mənt əˌsəʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/A specialized fund of the World Bank that provides concessional loans and grants to the world's poorest countries for development projects.
• international finance corporation

  nounC2
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl faɪˈnæns ˌkɔː.pərˈeɪ.ʃən/A specific global development institution and member of the World Bank Group.
• international geophysical year

  nounLow
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˌdʒiː.əʊˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl jɪə/A major worldwide scientific research collaboration focused on the Earth and its physical environment, originally taking place from July 1957 to December 1958.
• international gothic

  nounLow / Very Specialized
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˈɡɒθ.ɪk/A style of Gothic art and architecture prevalent in Europe in the late 14th and early 15th centuries, characterized by elegant, elongated figures, detailed naturalism, and decorative richness.
• international grand master

  nounC2
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˌɡrænd ˈmɑː.stər/The highest official lifetime title awarded by the world chess federation, denoting the pinnacle of chess achievement.
• international grandmaster

  nounC2
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˈɡrænˌmɑː.stə/The highest title awarded to chess players by the world chess governing body FIDE, signifying elite skill.
• international ice patrol

  nounLow
  /ˌɪntəˈnæʃnəl ˈaɪs ˌpætrəl/A cooperative multinational service, established after the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, to monitor and warn of iceberg dangers in the North Atlantic Ocean shipping lanes.
• international joint commission

  nounLow (proper noun, specialised term)
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl dʒɔɪnt kəˈmɪʃ.ən/A formal organisation or body established between two or more nations to jointly manage and oversee shared resources or issues, typically on a bilateral basis.
• international labor organization

  nounLow/Technical
  /ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl ˈleɪbə ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/A specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights.
• international labour organisation

  nounB2-C1
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˈleɪ.bə ˌɔː.ɡən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/A specialised agency of the United Nations dedicated to promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights.
• international law

  nounC1
  /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl ˈlɔː/The system of rules, agreements, and treaties recognized and accepted by sovereign states as legally binding between them. It governs the relations between nations.
• international master

  nounC1
  /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl ˈmɑː.stər/A title awarded to a chess player who has achieved a specific, high level of performance in international tournaments, recognized by FIDE (World Chess Federation).
• international match point

  nounC2
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˈmætʃ ˌpɔɪnt/A unit of scoring used in bridge tournaments involving competitors from different countries, awarded for winning a specific match or achieving a high rank.
• international modernism

  nounC2
  /ˌɪntəˈnæʃnəl ˈmɒdənɪz(ə)m/A 20th-century artistic, architectural and design movement characterized by abstraction, functionalism and universal aesthetic principles that transcended national boundaries.

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