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ISA

Pronunciation: /ʌɪɛsˈeɪ/

Definition of ISA

noun (plural ISAs)

  • (in the UK) an individual savings account, a scheme allowing individuals to hold cash, shares, and unit trusts free of tax on dividends, interest, and capital gains; in 1999 it replaced both personal equity plans (PEPs) and tax-exempt special savings accounts (TESSAs).

abbreviation

Computing
  • industry standard architecture, a standard for connecting computers and their peripherals: [as modifier]:an ISA expansion slot

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acronym

ISA in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of ISA in the US English dictionary