Definition of In in English :
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In meaning in English
Meaning of In in English
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In pronunciation in English
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In
see synonyms of inNoun
2. atomic number 49, in, indium
a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
Adjective
4. in
holding office
Example Sentences:'the in party'
5. in
directed or bound inward
Example Sentences:'took the in bus''the in basket'
6. in
currently fashionable
Example Sentences:'the in thing to do''large shoulder pads are in'
Adverb
to or toward the inside of
Example Sentences:'come in''smash in the door'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
In
see synonyms of inpreposition
1.
inside; within
no smoking in the auditorium
2.
at a place where there is
lying in the shade
walking in the rain
3.
indicating a state, situation, or condition
in a deep sleep
standing in silence
4.
before or when (a period of time) has elapsed
come back in one year
5.
using (a language, etc) as a means of communication
written in code
6.
concerned or involved with, esp as an occupation
in journalism
7.
expressing a ratio, proportion, or probability
one in five boys
8.
while or by performing the action of; as a consequence of or by means of
in crossing the street he was run over
9.
used to indicate goal or purpose
in honour of the president
10.
(used of certain animals) about to give birth to; pregnant with (specified offspring)
in foal
in calf
11. a variant of into
she fell in the water
he tore the paper in two
12. have it in one
13. in it
14. in that
15. nothing in it
adverb (particle)
16.
in or into a particular place; inward or indoors
come in
bring him in
17.
so as to achieve office, power, or authority
the Conservatives got in at the last election
18.
so as to enclose
block in
cover in a hole
19.
(in certain games) so as to take one's turn or one's team's turn at a certain aspect of the play; taking one's innings
you have to get the other side out before you go in
20. British
(of a fire) alight
do you keep the fire in all night?
21. (in combination)
indicating an activity or gathering, esp one organized to protest against something
teach-in
work-in
22. in at
23. in between
24. in for
25. in on
26. in with
27. have it in for
adjective
28. (stressed)
fashionable; modish
the in thing to do
29. New Zealand
competing
you've got to be in to win
noun
30. ins and outs
the internet domain name for
India
the chemical symbol for
indium
abbreviation for
Indiana
abbreviation for
inch(es)
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In
see synonyms of in Indiana
Indiana
indium
preposition
1.
contained or enclosed by; inside; within
in the room, in the envelope
2.
wearing; clothed by
to dress in one's best
3.
during the course of
done in a day
4.
at or before the end of
return in an hour
5.
perceptible to (one of the senses)
the town is in sight; he told a lie in my hearing
6.
limited by the scope of
in my opinion
7.
a.
being a member of or worker at
in the navy, in business
b.
being a student at
she's in college
c.
being an inmate of
to be in prison
8.
out of a group or set of
one in ten will fail
9.
amidst; surrounded by
in a storm, in total darkness
10.
affected by (a specified state or condition); having
he's in trouble; they were in tears
11.
engaged or occupied by (an activity or process)
in a search for truth, deep in thought
12.
with regard to; as concerns
weak in faith, to vary in size, six feet two in height
13.
so as to form; arranged to produce the form or shape of
hair done in curls, standing in a line
14.
with; by; using
to paint in oils, written in English, sculpture done in wood
15.
because of; for
to cry in pain
16.
by way of; for the purpose of
do this in my defense
17.
as a part of the capacity or function of; belonging to
he didn't have it in him to cheat; can you find it in yourself to forgive her?
18.
into [break it in two; come in the house]
when the idea of motion from outside to inside is intended, into is generally preferred19.
living or located at
vacationing in Venice
adverb
20.
from a point outside to one inside
to invite visitors in
21.
to or toward a certain place or direction
he flies in today, they live ten miles in
22.
at or inside one's home, office, etc.
forced to stay in for a day
23.
a.
so as to be contained by a certain space or condition
b.
so as to be in office or power
24.
so as to be agreeing or involved
he fell in with our plans
25.
so as to form a part
mix in the cream
adjective
26.
that is successful or in power
the in group
27.
inner; inside
28.
coming or going inside or inward
the in door, the in boat
29.
completed, gathered, counted, etc.
the votes are in
30. Informal
profiting to the extent of
to be in $100
31. Informal
currently smart, popular, fashionable, etc.
an in place to go
32. Informal
known to or able to be understood by only a certain group of people; inside (sense 7)
an in joke
noun
33.
a person, group, etc. that is in power, in office, or in a favored position
usually used in pl.34. US, Informal
special influence or favor; pull
verb transitiveWord forms: inned or ˈinning Chiefly British, Dialectal
35.
to collect; gather in
in the hay before it rains
36.
to enclose
inch(es)
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In
see synonyms of inpref.
Not: inarticulate. Before l, in- is usually assimilated to il-; before r to ir-; and before b, m, and p to im-. See Usage Note at un-1.
prep.
1.
a. Within the limits, bounds, or area of: was hit in the face; born in the spring; a chair in the garden.
b. From the outside to a point within; into: threw the letter in the wastebasket.
2. To or at a situation or condition of: was split in two; in debt; a woman in love.
3.
a. Having the activity, occupation, or function of: a life in politics; the officer in command.
b. During the act or process of: tripped in racing for the bus.
4.
a. With the arrangement or order of: fabric that fell in luxuriant folds; arranged to purchase the car in equal payments.
b. After the style or form of: a poem in iambic pentameter.
5. With the characteristic, attribute, or property of: a tall man in an overcoat.
6.
a. By means of: paid in cash.
b. Made with or through the medium of: a statue in bronze; a note written in German.
7. With the aim or purpose of: followed in pursuit.
8. With reference to: six inches in depth; has faith in your judgment.
9. Used to indicate the second and larger term of a ratio or proportion: saved only one in ten.
adv.
1. To or toward the inside: opened the door and stepped in.
2. To or toward a destination or goal: The mob closed in.
3. Sports So as to score, as by crossing home plate in baseball: singled the runner in.
4. Within a place, as of business or residence: The manager is in before anyone else.
5. So as to be available or under one's control: We can proceed when all the evidence is in.
6. So as to include or incorporate: Fold in the egg whites.
7. So as to occupy a position of success or favor: campaigned hard and was voted in.
8. In a particular relationship: got in bad with their supervisor.
adj.
1. Located inside; inner.
2. Incoming; inward: took the in bus.
3. Holding office; having power: the in party.
4. Informal
a. Currently fashionable: the in thing to wear this season.
5. Relating to, understandable to, or coming from an exclusive group: an in reference.
n.
1. One that has position, influence, or power: the ins against the outs.
2. Informal Influence; power: had an in with the authorities.
pref.
1. In; into; within: inundation. Before l, in- is usually assimilated to il-; before r to ir-; and before b, m, and p to im-.
abbr.
inch
abbr.
Indiana
The symbol for indium.
suff.
1. Neutral chemical compound, especially:
a. Neutral carbohydrate: inulin.
b. Protein or protein derivative: albumin.
c. Lipid or lipid derivative: lecithin.
d. Enzyme: pancreatin.
e. Glycoside: chitin.
2. A pharmaceutical: rifampin.
3. An antibiotic: penicillin.
4. Antigen: tuberculin.
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