English Explanatory Dictionary

in

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep
  1. Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.
  2. Contained by; inside.
  3. Within the bounds or limits of.
  4. Surrounded by; among; amidst.
  5. Wearing (an item of clothing).
  6. Expressing abstract containment.
  7. Part of; a member of; out of; from among.
  8. During (a period of time).
  9. Within (a certain elapsed time); by the end of.
  10. At the end of (a period of time).
  11. Characterized by.
  12. Into.
verb
  1. To enclose.
  2. To take in; to harvest.
adv
  1. At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.
  2. Towards the speaker or other reference point.
  3. So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.
  4. After the beginning of something.
  5. Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.
noun
  1. A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.
  2. One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.
  3. The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.
adj
  1. Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.
  2. Located inside something.
  3. Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.
  4. Inserted or fitted into something.
  5. Having been collected or received.
  6. In fashion; popular.
  7. Incoming.
  8. Furled or stowed.
  9. Of the tide, at or near its highest level.
  10. With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin
  11. Currently batting.
  12. Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.
noun
  1. Abbreviation of inch or inches.
name
  1. Abbreviation of Indiana: a state of the United States.
noun
  1. Abbreviation of integrase.
  2. Abbreviation of internegative; a type of film stock, most commonly used regarding 35mm motion picture negative

Pronunciation

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Word forms

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Etymology

PIE word *h₁en Preposition and verb from Middle English in, from Old English in, from Proto-Germanic *in. Adverb, noun and adjective from Middle English in, from Old English inn and inne, from Proto-Germanic *innai. Sense 1/2 "in"/"into" are from the original PIE prefix, with locative/accusative case respectively. Sense 3/4 "qualification"/"means" are from the PIE metaphor of all infinitives coming from locatives.

Antonyms

out

Related words

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Derived words

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Translations

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