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Ir (Noun)

Meaning 1

A heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group; used in alloys; occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Synonyms

  • Atomic Number 77
  • Iridium

Hypernyms

  • Metallic Element

Meaning 2

A board of the British government that administers and collects major direct taxes.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

  • The Chancellor of the Exchequer is responsible for setting the overall direction of HMRC's work to collect the money that pays for the UK's public services.
  • HMRC is a non-ministerial department of the British Government responsible for the collection of taxes, including income tax and national insurance contributions.
  • The main taxes that HMRC is responsible for collecting are income tax, national insurance contributions, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, and corporation tax.
  • HMRC also has a role in paying tax credits and child benefit, as well as enforcing the national minimum wage.
  • The department is also responsible for the payment of child benefit and tax credits to families and individuals who are eligible.

Synonyms

  • Inland Revenue

Hypernyms

  • Administrative Unit
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