Define "is"

I've been trying to put it into words for 2 days straight now, and I just can't....

And remember, you can't define "is" with "is" :rolleyes:

hmmmmmm, when you find out....give me a holler :D

Present tense of the verb to be. Defining being belongs in the Philosophy forum. :p

the state of being

as in "it is"

Originally posted by 1989 DX R
the state of being


That's not quite adequate though...as that also defines other words, doesn't it?

yea "state of being" is vague...but "is" could be something that's here. it "is"...wow that is hard to explain...thats ok though. defining "love" is even harder...

It is.Because it just is! Now go and play!!!!!!!!

the present tense of the 8-form verb "be" which indicates immediate presence of the predicate's object.

Ask Bill Clinton. He apparently knows several.

Is is the conjugated form of the infinitive model verb "to be" in the context of he, she, it. He is tall, she is hot, and it is green are examples in English. In the philisophical context, is is a state of being/existence. I am is an example that I exist. Epistemology is the branch of philosophy that deals with how we know what we know. We can use the law of identity to state we are because we exist.

Originally posted by enginerd
Is is the conjugated form of the infinitive model verb "to be" in the context of he, she, it. He is tall, she is hot, and it is green are examples in English. In the philisophical context, is is a state of being/existence. I am is an example that I exist. Epistemology is the branch of philosophy that deals with how we know what we know. We can use the law of identity to state we are because we exist.

Blah blah blah ;) Doggone Yuppies! *lol* j/k

Originally posted by enginerd
Is is the conjugated form of the infinitive model verb "to be" in the context of he, she, it. He is tall, she is hot, and it is green are examples in English. In the philisophical context, is is a state of being/existence. I am is an example that I exist. Epistemology is the branch of philosophy that deals with how we know what we know. We can use the law of identity to state we are because we exist.

You cant use "is" in your definition.

Originally posted by 1989 DX R


You cant use "is" in your definition.

I used it as a example. BTW, everyone owes it to themselves to be educated in philosophy. If you stand for nothing, you'll fall for everything.

Originally posted by enginerd
Is is the conjugated form of the......

See. :rolleyes: :D

is
v.
Third person singular present indicative of be.

Present tense of the verb to be.

IS- a key word in the language of EBONICS


We is drunk.
I is going to the (drug) dealer

then when you use the verb "be"

Oh shit, it be the cops nigga
Why you be jacking my shit bitch?

:hehehe: Marc, you be crazy man!

Aside from those obscure dictionary definitions (as exemplified by some of the above posts), that as far as I'm concerned no one who speaks contemporary English can even understand, I don't think you can define it... :confused:

how many verbs can be defined without using the verb in the definition?

True

Ok, so it's present tense of "be"

That doesn't tell me what it is at all, because, hypothetically speaking, I'm Japanese, learning English, and I have no idea what "be" means either :confused:

Originally posted by Heep
Ok, so it's present tense of "be"

That doesn't tell me what it is at all, because, hypothetically speaking, I'm Japanese, learning English, and I have no idea what "be" means either :confused:

That's where translation comes into play. Surely every culture uses some terminology for existance.

My definition: A word to state fact (It is 1:00) or to assign status (Kat is head honcho:p).

That is my own definition that I pulled out of the BS archives in the back of my head :D

Originally posted by KatWoman
My definition: A word to state fact (It is 1:00) or to assign status (Kat is head honcho:p).

That is my own definition that I pulled out of the BS archives in the back of my head :D

...and that is by far the best defenition I've heard yet. Thanks Kat :)

GIRLS RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by saturntangerine
GIRLS RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!

What does that have to do with anything? :confused:

Thanks! :)