I'M

contr. I am.

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/uym/

contraction of I am.

Usage. See contraction.

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I'm /īm/ a contraction of I am

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I’m UK [aɪm] US short form

the usual way of saying or writing ‘I am’. This is not often used in formal writing

I’m so sorry – I didn’t see you there.

Thesaurus: short forms_hyponym

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im-¹,

prefix. the form of in-¹ (Cf. ↑in-) before b, m, p, as in imbalance, immoral, impossible, impatient.

im-²

prefix. the form of in-² (Cf. ↑in-) before b, m, p, as in imbibe, immure, impart.

I'm «ym»,

I am.

IM (no periods),

infectious mononucleosis.

I.M.,

Isle (of) Man.

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[īm]

contraction of I am

I'm a busy woman

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/ˈaım/

— used as a contraction of I am

I'm happy to meet you.

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I'm [I'm] [aɪm] [aɪm] short form

I am

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I'm

(aɪm)

colloq. contraction of I am.