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in 1 I0070300 (ĭn)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.b. Concerned with or attuned to the latest fashions: the in crowd. See Synonyms at fashionable.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.Idioms: in for Guaranteed to get or have: You're in for a big surprise. in on Informed about; participating in: Only one business partner was not in on the illegal scheme. in that For the reason that.
[Middle English, from Old English; see en in Indo-European roots.]
in 2 or in.abbr. inch
InThe symbol for indium.
INabbr. Indiana
inch 1 I0080500 (ĭnch)n. Abbr. in or in.1. A unit of length in the US Customary and British Imperial systems, equal to 1/12 of a foot (2.54 centimeters). See Table at measurement.2. A fall, as of rain or snow, sufficient to cover a surface to the depth of one inch.3. A unit of atmospheric pressure that is equal to the pressure exerted by a one-inch column of mercury at the earth's surface at a temperature of 0°C.4. A very small degree or amount: won't budge an inch.intr. & tr.v. inched, inch·ing, inch·es To move or cause to move slowly or by small degrees: inching along through stalled traffic; inched the chair forward.Idioms: every inch In every respect; entirely: "Ay, every inch a king!" (Shakespeare). inch by inch Very gradually or slowly. within an inch of Almost to the point of: came within an inch of death.
[Middle English, from Old English ynce, from Latin ūncia, one twelfth of a unit; see oi-no- in Indo-European roots.]
inch 2 I0080500 (ĭnch)n. Scots A small island.
[Middle English, from Scottish Gaelic innis, from Old Irish inis.]in. abbreviation for (Units) inch(es) in.
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