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Meaning of ISI | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. Abbreviation of intersymbol interference.
  2. Initialism of Inter-Services Intelligence.
  3. Initialism of international sensitivity index.
  4. Initialism of Islamic State in Iraq.
  5. Initialism of import substitution industrialization.
  6. Initialism of Intercollegiate Studies Institute, a conservative educational organization.

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.”
“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 […].”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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