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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: -in suffix forming nouns - indicating a neutral organic compound, including proteins, glucosides, and glycerides: insulin, digitoxin, tripalmitin
- indicating an enzyme in certain nonsystematic names: pepsin
- indicating a pharmaceutical substance: penicillin, riboflavin, aspirin
- indicating a chemical substance in certain nonsystematic names: coumarin
Etymology: from New Latin -ina; compare -ine² WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in /ɪn/USA pronunciation prep. - This word is used before a noun that refers to space, a place, or to something that puts limits on something else, to show that the following noun includes something within it, contains something within it, or surrounds something:They were walking in the park (= The park limits where they were walking, and surrounds them or contains them). The horses were galloping in the field. She was still in bed when I came home. The doll is in the box; leave it there.
- This word is used before a noun that is abstract, cannot be touched, or refers to an occupation, interest, quality, characteristic, etc. It is used to show that the following noun includes or contains someone or something:He was an important character in the play (= The play includes this character). She worked in politics. In the last section of the book we list irregular verbs. There was a lot of evil in his personality.
- This word is used to show motion or direction from outside to a point within, and to mean "into'':Let's go in the house. Put the doll in the box.
- This word is used before a noun that refers to a period of time, to show that something happens during that time, or occurs within a period or limit of that time:in ancient times (= something happened during ancient times). We did the task in only ten minutes. I love Paris in the autumn. We will be there in an hour. She is an actress in her twenties.
- This word is used with a following noun to show that the action, situation, condition, or manner of action is limited or described by that noun:to speak in a whisper. They are similar in appearance. He was dressed in a kilt; she was in her pajamas. We were not afraid to meet in public. Smith shook his head in amazement.
- This word is used with a noun to show that the action described is accomplished with the use of, or by means of, that noun:speaking in French; written in ink.
- This word is used with a noun, or a present participle form of a verb, to show what will result from some other action:In showing his emotions so clearly, he risked losing his advantage.
- This word is used to indicate a change from one state to another:to break in half.
- This word is used with a noun to indicate the aim or purpose of something:speaking in honor of the event.
- This word is used with a noun that describes the color of something:The walls were in yellow.
adv. - in or into some place, position, state, relation, etc.:Please come in. Have your papers handed in by Tuesday.
- having arrived:Her plane isn't in yet.
- in one's house or office:I wasn't in all day; I had to go to court.
- in office or power:That party has been voted in, but it may soon be voted out.
- in possession or occupancy:The doctor is in.
- on good terms;
in favor:She got in good with her boss. - in season:Watermelons will soon be in.
adj. - inner;
internal:the in part of a mechanism. - Informal Terms
- fashionable;
stylish; in style:It was the in place to dine. Wild, colorful hats are definitely in this year. - [before a noun] understood only by a special group:an in joke.
- included in a favored group:[before a noun]She was never part of the in crowd.
- plentiful;
available. - Governmentbeing in power:the in party during the crisis.
n. [countable] - GovernmentUsually, the ins. persons who are in power:The ins will continue to dominate.
- pull or influence:He's got an in with the senator.
Idioms- Idioms in for, certain to undergo (a disagreeable experience):It looks as if we're in for stormy weather. The economy is in for another tough six months.
- Idioms, Slang Terms in for it, [Slang.]about to suffer punishment or unpleasant consequences:We're in for it now, unless we can escape through the back before they catch us.
- have it in for, [~ + object] to cause difficulty for;
to make trouble for:That teacher seems to have it in for him; she's always picking on him. - Idioms in that, because;
inasmuch as:I expected a better price from that store in that I'd bought all my other computer equipment from them previously. - the ins and outs of, all the details or parts of:a book on the ins and outs of photography.
The most basic meaning of this word is that of general limits or boundaries put on places and actions. In referring to place and to time, in is the preposition that is more general and less specific in its meaning than at and on. Thus, we havein Russia; in the autumn,both of which are more general thanon Avenue C, on the twelfth of June and at 23rd Street and Lexington Avenue; at eight o'clock.See the note under at. IN, an abbreviation of:- Indiana.
in-1 ,prefix. - in- is attached to verbs and nouns and means "in;
into; on:''in- + come → income (= money coming in);in- + corporate (= body) → incorporate (= make into one body);in- + land → inland (= in the land). in-2 ,prefix. - in- is attached to adjectives and means "not:''in- + accurate → inaccurate (= not accurate);in- + capable → incapable (= not capable);in- + direct → indirect (= not direct).For variants before other sounds, see im-, il-, ir-.
-in,3 suffix. - -in is attached to some verbs to form nouns that refer to organized protests through, using, or in support of the named activity:sit + -in → sit-in (= a protest in which participants sit and block passage).
in., an abbreviation of:- Weights and Measuresinch.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in (in),USA pronunciation prep., adv., adj., n., v., inned, in•ning. prep. - (used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits):walking in the park.
- (used to indicate inclusion within something abstract or immaterial):in politics; in the autumn.
- (used to indicate inclusion within or occurrence during a period or limit of time):in ancient times; a task done in ten minutes.
- (used to indicate limitation or qualification, as of situation, condition, relation, manner, action, etc.):to speak in a whisper; to be similar in appearance.
- (used to indicate means):sketched in ink; spoken in French.
- (used to indicate motion or direction from outside to a point within) into:Let's go in the house.
- (used to indicate transition from one state to another):to break in half.
- (used to indicate object or purpose):speaking in honor of the event.
- in that, because;
inasmuch as:In that you won't have time for supper, let me give you something now. adv. - in or into some place, position, state, relation, etc.:Please come in.
- on the inside;
within. - in one's house or office.
- in office or power.
- in possession or occupancy.
- having the turn to play, as in a game.
- [Baseball.](of an infielder or outfielder) in a position closer to home plate than usual;
short:The third baseman played in, expecting a bunt. - on good terms;
in favor:He's in with his boss, but he doubts it will last. - in vogue;
in style:He says straw hats will be in this year. - in season:Watermelons will soon be in.
- be in for, to be bound to undergo something, esp. a disagreeable experience:We are in for a long speech.
- in for it, [Slang.]about to suffer chastisement or unpleasant consequences, esp. of one's own actions or omissions:I forgot our anniversary again, and I'll be in for it now.Also,[Brit.,] for it.
- in with, on friendly terms with;
familiar or associating with:They are in with all the important people. adj. - located or situated within;
inner; internal:the in part of a mechanism. - [Informal.]
- in favor with advanced or sophisticated people;
fashionable; stylish:the in place to dine; Her new novel is the in book to read this summer. - comprehensible only to a special or ultrasophisticated group:an in joke.
- well-liked;
included in a favored group. - inward;
incoming; inbound:an in train. - plentiful;
available. - being in power, authority, control, etc.:a member of the in party.
- playing the last nine holes of an eighteen-hole golf course (opposed to out):His in score on the second round was 34.
n. - Usually, ins. persons in office or political power (distinguished from outs).
- a member of the political party in power:The election made him an in.
- pull or influence;
a social advantage or connection:He's got an in with the senator. - (in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) a return or service that lands within the in-bounds limits of a court or section of a court (opposed to out).
v.t. Brit. [Dial.] - to enclose.
- bef. 900; 1925–30 for def. 32; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German, Dutch, Old Frisian, Old Saxon, Gothic in, Old Norse ī, Latin in, Greek en, Lithuanian į
IN ,- Indiana (approved esp. for use with zip code).
In ,[Symbol, Chem.]- Chemistryindium.
in-1 ,- a prefix representing English in (income;
indwelling; inland, etc.), but used also as a verb-formative with transitive, intensive, or sometimes little apparent force (intrust; inweave, etc.). It often assumes the same forms as in-2, such as en-, em-, im- 3.
- see in Middle English, Old English
in-2 ,- a prefix of Latin origin meaning primarily "in,'' but used also as a verb-formative with the same force as in- 1 (incarcerate;
incantation). Also, il-, im-, ir-. Cf. em-, en-. - Latin, combining form of in (preposition); cognate with in
in-3 ,- a prefix of Latin origin, corresponding to English un-, having a negative or privative force, freely used as an English formative, esp. of adjectives and their derivatives and of nouns (inattention;
indefensible; inexpensive; inorganic; invariable). It assumes the same phonetic phases as in- 2 (impartial; immeasurable; illiterate; irregular, etc.). In French, it became en- and thus occurs unfelt in such words as enemy (French ennemi, Latin inimicus, lit., not friendly). Also, il-, im-, ir-. - Latin; akin to an-1, a-6, un-1
The prefixes in- and un- may both have, among other uses, a negative force. In- is the form derived from Latin, and is therefore used in learned words or in words derived from Latin or (rarely) Greek:inaccessible, inaccuracy, inadequate,etc. Un- is the native form going back to Old English, used in words of native origin, and sometimes used in combination with words of other origins if these words are in common use:unloving, ungodly, unfeeling, unnecessary, unsafe. -in1 ,- a suffix, occurring in adjectives of Greek and Latin origin, meaning "pertaining to,'' and (in nouns thence derived) also imitated in English (coffin;
cousin, etc.).
- Greek -inos, -inē, -inon
- Latin -inus, -ina, -inum
- Old French
- Middle English -in, -ine
-in2 ,- Chemistry, Mineralogya noun suffix used in a special manner in chemical and mineralogical nomenclature (glycerin;
acetin, etc.). In spelling, usage wavers between -in and -ine. In chemistry a certain distinction of use is attempted, basic substances having the termination -ine rather than -in (aconitine; aniline, etc.), and -in being restricted to certain neutral compounds, glycerides, glucosides, and proteids (albumin; palmitin, etc.), but this distinction is not always observed.
- Neo-Latin -ina. See -ine2
-in3 ,- a suffixal use of the adverb in, extracted from sit-in, forming compound nouns, usually from verbs, referring to organized protests through or in support of the named activity (kneel-in;
chain-in; be-in) or, more generally, to any organized social or cultural activity (cook-in; sing-in). in. ,- Weights and Measuresinch;
inches.
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