Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

it is and it isn't

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.37 in modern English

Syllables: it is and it is-n't
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

An answer in reply to a yes-no question, indicating there is no simple "yes" or "no" answer

Example Sentences

"Mr. JENNINGS. But if it is on the basis of handling it under a "with recourse" situation, that isn't affected by this bill. Mr. MIKVA. It is and it isn't. Mr. JENNINGS. It is from the standpoint of collection, you are right."
"If you want to know how many people are taller than six feet tall, then you just pick people out at random, and you see that maybe forty of them are more than six feet so you guess that maybe everybody is. Sounds stupid. Well, it is and it isn't. If you pick the hundred out by seeing which ones come through a low door, you're going to get it wrong."

Phrases

yes and no

Frequently Paired Words

yes and no

Questions

What does it is and it isn't mean?: An answer in reply to a yes-no question, indicating there is no simple "yes" or "no" answer

How to pronounce it is and it isn't

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