English Explanatory Dictionary

into

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep

To or towards the inside of.
To or towards the region of.
Against, especially with force or violence.
Indicates transition into another form or substance.
Indicates division or the creation of subgroups or sections.
After the start of.
Interested in or attracted to.
Expressing the operation of division, with the denominator given first. Usually with "goes".
Expressing the operation of multiplication.
Investigating the subject (of).
Attacking or fighting a person.

name

Initialism of Irish National Teachers' Organisation.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪn.tuː/ /ˈɪn.tiː/ /ˈɪn.tu/ /ˈɪn.tə/ /ˈɪn.tɪ/ /ˈɪn.tʊ/ /ˈɪn.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.tʊv/ en-us-into.ogg /ˈɪɳʈʊ/ [ɪɳʈɨ] [ɪɳʈu]

Word forms

into intiv

Etymology

From Middle English in-to, from Old English intō, equivalent to in + to. Cognate with Scots intae.

Related words

Derived words

ace into a into g back into back oneself into a corner bang into barge into bash into shape beat into beat into a cocked hat beat into fits beat into shape beat one's swords into ploughshares beat one's swords into plowshares be into blend into the woodwork blow into bog into book into bounce into box oneself into a corner break into break into a run breathe new life into bring into being bring into line bring into play build into bump into bunk into burst into burst into flame burst into flames burst into flower burst into tears bust into buy into call into doubt call into question check into chip into click into gear climb into come into come into being come into effect come into force come into one's own come into play come into the world coming into force coming into the world controlled flight into terrain crawl into a hole cry into one's beer cut into deliver over into descend into the arena dial into dig into dig oneself into a hole

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