Isi
name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Abbreviation of intersymbol interference. abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
- 2 the Pakistan intelligence agency; a powerful and almost autonomous political and military force; has procured nuclear technology and delivery capabilities; has had strong ties with the Taliban and other militant Islamic groups wordnet
- 3 Initialism of international sensitivity index. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
- 4 Initialism of import substitution industrialization. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
"Since ISI had been embraced by military juntas and urban interest-groups as an alternative to the oligarchic export-economy, government planners discriminated against exports by imposing heavy duties and pouring resources into manufacturing industry in preference to agriculture."
- 1 Initialism of Inter-Services Intelligence. Pakistan, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 2 Initialism of Islamic State in Iraq. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 3 Initialism of Intercollegiate Studies Institute, a conservative educational organization. US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
"The turmoil has engulfed more and more of the right. Earlier this month, two board members of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI), another influential conservative group, resigned […]."
Example
More examples"Since ISI had been embraced by military juntas and urban interest-groups as an alternative to the oligarchic export-economy, government planners discriminated against exports by imposing heavy duties and pouring resources into manufacturing industry in preference to agriculture."
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