15-letter words containing h, e, i

identity theory — a form of materialism which holds mental states to be identical with certain states of the brain and so to have no separate existence, but regards this identity as contingent so that mentalistic and physicalistic language are not held to be synonymous
ideographically — an ideogram.
idiot's delight — any variety of the card game solitaire.
if nothing else — You can say 'if nothing else' to indicate that what you are mentioning is, in your opinion, the only good thing in a particular situation.
if the cap fits — the allusion or criticism seems to be appropriate to a particular person
immunochemistry — the study of the chemistry of immunologic substances and reactions.
impact adhesive — a glue designed to give adhesion when two coated surfaces are pressed together
imperfect-rhyme — rhyme in which either the vowels or the consonants of stressed syllables are identical, as in eyes, light; years, yours.
imperial bushel — a unit of dry measure containing 4 pecks, equivalent in the U.S. (and formerly in England) to 2150.42 cubic inches or 35.24 liters (Winchester bushel) and in Great Britain to 2219.36 cubic inches or 36.38 liters (Imperial bushel) Abbreviation: bu., bush.
imperishability — not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring.
in (the) future — You use in future when saying what will happen from now on, which will be different from what has previously happened. The form in the future is sometimes used instead, especially in American English.
in (the) grease — fat and ready to be killed
in all weathers — If you say that someone does something in all weathers, you mean that they do it regularly whether the weather is good or bad.
in at the death — the act of dying; the end of life; the total and permanent cessation of all the vital functions of an organism. Compare brain death.
in fine feather — one of the horny structures forming the principal covering of birds, consisting typically of a hard, tubular portion attached to the body and tapering into a thinner, stemlike portion bearing a series of slender, barbed processes that interlock to form a flat structure on each side.
in harness with — in cooperation with
in high dudgeon — If you say that someone is in high dudgeon, you are emphasizing that they are very angry or unhappy about something.
in keeping with — in conformity or accord with
in spite of sth — You use in spite of to introduce a fact which makes the rest of the statement you are making seem surprising.
in the abstract — When you talk or think about something in the abstract, you talk or think about it in a general way, rather than considering particular things or events.
in the ballpark — a tract of land where ball games, especially baseball, are played.
in the box seat — in the best position
in the doghouse — a small shelter for a dog.
in the doldrums — miserable, depressed
in the eighties — between 80–89 degrees in temperature
in the event of — something that happens or is regarded as happening; an occurrence, especially one of some importance.
in the hands of — under the control of
in the light of — in view of, given
in the long run — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
in the majority — the largest group
in the midst of — amid, among
in the negative — by saying no
in the nineties — between 90–99 degrees in temperature
in the old days — a long time ago
in the pipeline — a long tubular conduit or series of pipes, often underground, with pumps and valves for flow control, used to transport crude oil, natural gas, water, etc., especially over great distances.
in the same way — similarly
in the shape of — You can use in the shape of to state exactly who or what you are referring to, immediately after referring to them in a general way.
in the teeth of — (in most vertebrates) one of the hard bodies or processes usually attached in a row to each jaw, serving for the prehension and mastication of food, as weapons of attack or defense, etc., and in mammals typically composed chiefly of dentin surrounding a sensitive pulp and covered on the crown with enamel.
in the thick of — in the midst of: a fight, etc.
in the universe — If you say that something is, for example, the best or biggest thing of its kind in the universe, you are emphasizing that you think it is bigger or better than anything else of its kind.
in-visible hand — (in the economics of Adam Smith) an unseen force or mechanism that guides individuals to unwittingly benefit society through the pursuit of their private interests.
inapprehensible — That cannot be apprehended; not apprehensible to or graspable by either body or mind.
inauthentically — not authentic: inauthentic Indian jewelry mass-produced in a factory.
inch of mercury — a unit of atmospheric pressure, being the pressure equal to that exerted by a column of mercury one inch high under standard conditions of temperature and gravity: 33.864 millibars. Abbreviation: in. Hg.
incomprehension — lack of comprehension or understanding: The audience listened politely but with incomprehension.
incomprehensive — not comprehensive.
indian elephant — See under elephant.
indirect speech — Indirect speech is speech which tells you what someone said, but does not use the person's actual words: for example, 'They said you didn't like it', 'I asked him what his plans were', and 'Citizens complained about the smoke'.
indistinguished — (archaic) indistinct.
infeasible path — dead code

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