📖 I — The English dictionary · page 15

incumbent — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) The incumbent is the person who holds an official job right now, such as a president, mayor or member of parliament.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) Incumbent on or upon you means it is your duty: if it is incumbent on you to do something, you must do it.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (church) The incumbent of a parish is the priest or vicar in charge of it.↗ Example: The incumbent mayor is standing for election again.↗ · The challenger beat the incumbent by two hundred votes.↗ · It is incumbent upon every visitor to sign the book at the front desk.↗ · The incumbent president gave a speech on television.↗ · The parish has had the same incumbent for many years.↗ · As class captain, it was incumbent on Mia to help new pupils.↗ · Voters were unhappy with the incumbent government.↗

incur — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) To have something bad happen to you because of what you did, such as a cost, a fine, a loss or someone's anger.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) To become responsible for paying money (incur costs, incur debts).↗ Example: Late books will incur a fine of 10 cents a day.↗ · The company incurred a loss.↗ · We incurred extra costs because the bus broke down.↗ · He incurred his teacher's anger by talking.↗ · You may incur a charge if you cancel.↗ · They incurred debts buying the house.↗ · Demeter exercised great severity towards those who incurred her displeasure.↗

incurable — Everyday, meaning 1: An incurable illness cannot be cured: doctors cannot make it go away, though they may help the person feel better.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An incurable habit or quality is so strong that it will never change: an incurable optimist always hopes for the best.↗ Example: The vet said the old dog's illness was incurable.↗ · Grandad has an incurable disease, but medicine helps him feel comfortable.↗ · My sister is an incurable chatterbox.↗ · Scientists are working hard to find treatments for incurable illnesses.↗ · Dad is an incurable optimist about the weather.↗ · Some illnesses that were once incurable can now be cured.↗ · She was incurably curious about everything.↗ · Meanwhile, the wound of Telephus proving incurable, he consulted an oracle, and the response was, that he alone who had inflicted the wound possessed the power of curing it.↗ · Why criest thou for thy hurt, that thy pain is incurable?↗ (Prophets JER.30.15, JPS 1917)↗ · For thus saith the LORD: Thy hurt is incurable, and thy wound is grievous.↗ (Prophets JER.30.12, JPS 1917)↗ · And after all this the LORD smote him in his bowels with an incurable disease.↗ (Writings 2CH.21.18, JPS 1917)↗

incurably — Everyday, meaning 1: In a way that cannot be cured or made better by medicine.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (informal, often playful) Completely and permanently, as a habit: incurably curious, incurably optimistic.↗ Example: The hospice cares for people who are incurably ill.↗ · Grandad is incurably cheerful, even in the rain.↗ · My sister is incurably nosy.↗ · Doctors could not cure the illness, but they helped him feel less pain.↗ · She's incurably curious and asks a hundred questions a day.↗ · My uncle is incurably late for everything.↗

incursion — Everyday, meaning 1: A sudden attack on or invasion of a place, often short.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) Coming into a place or area where you are not wanted or not expected: the incursion of sea water into a field.↗ Example: Viking incursions terrified villages along the coast.↗ · The army reported an incursion across the border.↗ · The storm caused an incursion of sea water into the fields.↗ · Rabbits made nightly incursions into our vegetable patch.↗ · The news described the drone incursion as a serious threat.↗ · Foxes made an incursion into the henhouse last night.↗

indaba — Everyday, meaning 1: (South Africa) An important meeting or conference to discuss something, originally a gathering of Zulu or Xhosa people.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (Scouts) A large meeting of Scout leaders.↗ Example: The chiefs held an indaba to settle the dispute.↗ · The Scout leaders met at an international indaba.↗ · The animals gathered for a great indaba.↗ · The government called an indaba on water shortages.↗ · Everyone had a say at the indaba.↗ · In South Africa «indaba» can also mean «my business»: «That's your indaba!»↗

indebted — Everyday, meaning 1: Owing thanks to someone for help or kindness.↗ e.g. I am indebted to you for my life.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Owing money to someone.↗ Example: I am indebted to you for my life.↗ · We are indebted to the farmer for the milk.↗ · He was indebted to the bank for his new cart.↗

indebtedness — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: The state of owing thanks or money to someone.↗ Example: I have to acknowledge my indebtedness to Dr. H. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗

indeed — Everyday, meaning 1: Indeed is used to make something stronger, meaning «really» or «truly», as in «very good indeed».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Indeed is used to agree, meaning «yes, that is true», as in «"It's cold." "↗ Indeed it is."».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (formal) Indeed adds a stronger point, meaning «in fact» or «even more than that».↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (informal, ironic) «Indeed?» or «Why, indeed?» can show surprise or doubt.↗ Example: Thank you very much indeed.↗ · «Was the test hard?»↗ «Indeed it was.»↗ · It was a very long walk indeed.↗ · Spiders are useful; indeed, they eat lots of pests.↗ · «A friend in need is a friend indeed,» Gran said.↗ · «You think you can beat me?↗ Indeed?» laughed the knight.↗ · That is indeed the right answer.↗ · This is indeed a terrible affair!↗ · And Abraham drew near, and said: 'Wilt Thou indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked?↗ (Torah GEN.18.23, JPS 1917)↗ · and said: 'Oh my lord, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food.↗ (Torah GEN.43.20, JPS 1917)↗ · Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down to thee to the earth?'↗ (Torah GEN.37.10, JPS 1917)↗ · Do ye indeed speak as a righteous company?↗ (Writings PSA.58.2, JPS 1917)↗ · And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself.↗ (Writings JOB.19.4, JPS 1917)↗ · If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small indeed.↗ (Writings PRO.24.10, JPS 1917)↗

indefinable — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: Not able to be described or explained exactly.↗

indefinite — Everyday, meaning 1: Not clear or exact: an indefinite answer.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Without a fixed end or limit: an indefinite stay.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (grammar) «indefinite article» = «a» or «an».↗ Example: The pool is closed for an indefinite time.↗ · «A» and «an» are indefinite articles.↗ · Her plans were indefinite.↗ · He went to stay with his aunt for an indefinite period.↗ · We say «a cat» because the cat is indefinite — any cat.↗ · The match was put off indefinitely.↗ · Nyx again, on her side was also doubly united, having been married at some indefinite period to Erebus.↗

indefinitely — Everyday, meaning 1: Indefinitely means for a time that has no fixed end; we do not know when it will stop.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (rare) Indefinitely can mean in an unclear or uncertain way.↗ Example: The swimming pool is closed indefinitely for repairs.↗ · The match was postponed indefinitely because of the storm.↗ · You can't stay at your friend's house indefinitely.↗ · The pattern 2, 4, 6, 8… goes on indefinitely.↗ · The road will be shut indefinitely.↗ · The robot can work indefinitely if it has power.↗ · The crocodile passes, but soon the boys appear again, for the procession must continue indefinitely until one of the parties stops or changes its pace.↗

indent — Everyday, meaning 1: To indent means to start a line of writing a little way in from the margin, as at the start of a new paragraph.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An indent (or indentation) is that space at the start of a line.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: An indent can also be a small dent or notch in something.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (UK, business) An indent is an official order for goods.↗ Example: Indent the first line of each new paragraph.↗ · The teacher reminded us to indent our paragraphs.↗ · In Python, you must indent the code inside a loop.↗ · Press Tab to make an indent.↗ · The coastline of Norway is deeply indented with fjords.↗ · There was an indent in the car door where the trolley hit it.↗

independence — Everyday, meaning 1: Independence is being free to do things for yourself without needing help or being controlled by others.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A country's independence is its freedom to rule itself instead of being ruled by another country.↗ Example: Walking to school alone gave her more independence.↗ · The USA celebrates its Independence Day with fireworks.↗ · The country fought for its independence.↗ · Learning to cook gives you independence.↗ · The Declaration of Independence is a famous document.↗ · Grandpa wants to keep his independence.↗ · India gained independence from Britain.↗ · Having pocket money teaches independence.↗

independent — Everyday, meaning 1: Able to do things for yourself without needing help from others.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Of a country: ruling itself, not controlled by another country.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Not connected with or controlled by something else: «an independent school», «an independent shop».↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (maths/science) An «independent variable» is the thing you change on purpose in an experiment.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: An independent is a person who does not belong to any party or group and makes up their own mind.↗ Example: My little brother wants to be independent and tie his own shoes.↗ · The USA became independent from Britain after a war long ago.↗ · She goes to an independent school.↗ · We bought bread from an independent bakery.↗ · In our test, the independent variable was the amount of water.↗ · Cats are more independent than dogs.↗ · Learning to cook makes you more independent.↗ · It certainly prevented Perrault from being a thorough scholar, though it made him a man of taste, a sincere independent, and an undaunted amateur.↗

independently — Everyday, meaning 1: On your own, without help from others.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Separately; without being connected to or affected by something else.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Of a country: ruling itself, not ruled by another country.↗ Example: Please work independently for ten minutes.↗ · She learned to read independently.↗ · Two inventors independently came up with the same idea.↗ · Each light works independently of the others.↗ · My little brother can now dress independently.↗ · The country has governed itself independently for many years.↗ · The question is whether the method was adopted independently in Ireland, or was due to foreign influences.↗

indestructible — Everyday, meaning 1: Indestructible means impossible to break or destroy.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (informal) Indestructible can mean very strong and long-lasting, even if not truly unbreakable, like an indestructible old phone.↗ Example: The superhero's shield was indestructible.↗ · My old phone seems indestructible; I've dropped it a hundred times.↗ · These toys are almost indestructible.↗ · Plastic is nearly indestructible, which is why it pollutes the sea.↗ · Diamonds are very hard, but not indestructible.↗ · The castle walls seemed indestructible.↗ · Our friendship felt indestructible.↗ · Tardigrades are tiny animals that are nearly indestructible.↗ · "No," she replied, with quiet confidence, "it is indestructible.↗

indeterminable — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) Indeterminable means impossible to find out, measure or decide exactly.↗ Example: The age of the old bone was indeterminable.↗ · Without the price of one apple, the total is indeterminable.↗ · The cause of the fire was indeterminable.↗ · The colour of the faded flag is now indeterminable.↗ · Her accent was of an indeterminable origin.↗ · How many sweets are in the jar is indeterminable without counting.↗

indeterminate — Everyday, meaning 1: Indeterminate means not exactly known, fixed or clear; vague.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (maths) An indeterminate answer or form is one that cannot be worked out as a single value from the information given.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (law) An indeterminate sentence is a prison sentence with no fixed end date.↗ Example: He was a man of indeterminate age, maybe forty or sixty.↗ · The dog was a brown of indeterminate shade.↗ · The meeting will last an indeterminate time.↗ · With one equation and two unknowns, the answer is indeterminate.↗ · The judge gave an indeterminate sentence.↗ · A creature of indeterminate shape moved in the fog.↗ · Contrary to the prevailing opinion, I believe that the Pythag- oreans regarded the Zero, 0, as the second element which was called the infinite, indeterminate duality, infinite binary, etc. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗

index — Everyday, meaning 1: An index is an alphabetical list at the back of a book that shows on which pages each topic can be found.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An index finger is the finger next to the thumb, used for pointing.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: In maths an index (plural indices) is the small raised number that shows a power, like the 2 in 5².↗ Everyday, meaning 4: An index is also a number that shows how something changes, such as a price index.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: To index something means to make an index for it or list it in order.↗ Example: Look in the index to find the page about volcanoes.↗ · The index is at the back; the contents page is at the front.↗ · Point with your index finger.↗ · In 3⁴, the index is 4, so it means 3 × 3 × 3 × 3.↗ · We learned the laws of indices in maths.↗ · The teacher wrote the questions on index cards.↗ · The library computer indexes every book by title and author.↗ · The words in an index are in alphabetical order.↗ · Page 384--page reference 194 amended to 201 in index entry for "Mythology, &c.↗ · Source: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/SepherYetzirah (/Preface, /Introduction, /SepherYetzirah), fetched via index.php?action=render on 2026-10-17.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · PARTIAL: English Wikisource transcription (proofread from Index:Sepher Yetzirah.djvu) — only Preface to the Second Edition, Introduction, and the text (chapters I-VI).↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · Contains Kalisch's pointed Hebrew text (his base text), English translation, preface, notes, glossary.↗ (sacred-texts site errata page not included; Hare's attribution notice kept as in etext.)↗ Source: Internet Sacred Text Archive, https://archive.sacred-texts.com/jud/sy/index.htm (etext by J. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)↗