English Words Starting With I

• inferior goods

  plural-nounLow (specialized)
  /ɪnˈfɪə.ri.ə ɡʊdz/A classification in economics for products whose demand decreases when consumer income rises, and increases when income falls.
• inferior ovary

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ɪnˈfɪə.ri.ər ˈəʊ.vər.i/A botanical structure where the ovary is positioned below the attachment point of the other floral parts (sepals, petals, stamens).
• inferior planet

  nounC2
  /ɪnˌfɪə.ri.ə ˈplæn.ɪt/A planet whose orbit lies between Earth and the Sun, namely Mercury and Venus.
• inferiority

  nounB2
  /ɪnˌfɪə.riˈɒr.ə.ti/The state or condition of being lower in status, rank, or quality than something else; a feeling of being less important, skilled, or valuable than others.
• inferiority complex

  nounMedium
  /ɪnˌfɪə.riˈɒr.ə.ti ˌkɒm.pleks/A psychological state characterized by a persistent feeling of being inadequate or inferior to others.
• infernal machine

  nounC1
  /ɪnˌfɜː.nəl məˈʃiːn/A type of explosive or destructive device designed to kill people or cause damage; a booby trap or bomb.
• inferno

  nounC1
  /ɪnˈfɜː.nəʊ/A very large and intensely destructive fire; a raging, uncontrollable blaze.
• inferred

  adjectiveverbC1
  /ɪnˈfɜːd/Reached a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning, rather than on direct statement.
• inferring

  adjectivenounC1
  /ɪnˈfɜːrɪŋ/The process of reaching a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statements.
• infest

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ɪnˈfɛst/(of pests, vermin, or anything unpleasant) to be present in large numbers, causing damage or nuisance; to overrun.
• infestation

  nounC1
  /ˌɪn.fesˈteɪ.ʃən/The presence of an unusually large number of insects, animals, or other pests in a place, causing damage, disease, or nuisance.
• infested

  adjectiveverbB2
  /ɪnˈfɛstɪd/Overrun or plagued by large numbers of pests, parasites, or harmful things, typically causing damage or nuisance.
• infeudation

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˌɪn.fjuːˈdeɪ.ʃən/The formal grant of a fief or feudal estate by a lord to a vassal, establishing the vassal's tenure and obligations.
• infibulate

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /ɪnˈfɪbjʊleɪt/To fasten with or as if with a clasp or buckle; specifically, to perform infibulation.
• infibulation

  nounVery Low
  /ɪnˌfɪbjʊˈleɪʃən/The practice of fastening a clasp or pin through the foreskin of a penis or through the labia of female genitalia to prevent sexual intercourse.
• infidel

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈɪnfɪd(ə)l/a person who does not believe in a particular religion or holds beliefs contrary to a dominant faith
• infidelity

  nounC1
  /ˌɪn.fɪˈdel.ə.ti/The act or fact of being unfaithful to a sexual partner, especially a spouse; marital disloyalty.
• infield

  nounC1
  /ˈɪnfiːld/The area of a baseball or cricket field enclosed by the bases or stumps, or the players positioned in this area.
• infield hit

  nounC1
  /ˈɪnfiːld ˌhɪt/In baseball, a batted ball that is fielded within the infield area but is not fielded cleanly or in time to throw the batter-runner out at first base.
• infield out

  nounRare
  /ˈɪnfiːld aʊt/A defensive baseball/softball strategy where the infielders play closer to home plate to prevent a runner on third base from scoring on a ground ball.

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