English Explanatory Dictionary

-in

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Used, as a modification of -ine, to form the names of a variety of types of compound; examples include proteins (globulin), carbohydrates (dextrin), dyes (alizarin) and others (vanillin).
  2. A neutral chemical compound.
  3. An enzyme.
  4. An antibiotic.
  5. A pharmaceutical product.
suffix
  1. Attached to a word (usually a verb) to denote a protest, demonstration or other type of gathering characterized by the activity denoted by the base word.
suffix
  1. Alternative form of -ing.
suffix
  1. Alternative form of -en.

Word forms

-in -ins -in’

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in Clipping of -ine.

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