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- [in]
- /ɪn/
- /ɪn/
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- [in]
- /ɪn/
Definitions of in word
- preposition in (used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits): walking in the park. 1
- preposition in (used to indicate inclusion within something abstract or immaterial): in politics; in the autumn. 1
- preposition in (used to indicate inclusion within or occurrence during a period or limit of time): in ancient times; a task done in ten minutes. 1
- preposition in (used to indicate limitation or qualification, as of situation, condition, relation, manner, action, etc.): to speak in a whisper; to be similar in appearance. 1
- preposition in (used to indicate means): sketched in ink; spoken in French. 1
- preposition in (used to indicate motion or direction from outside to a point within) into: Let's go in the house. 1
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Origin of in
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; 1925-30 for def 28; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German, Dutch, Old Frisian, Old Saxon, Gothic in, Old Norse ī, Latin in, Greek en, Lithuanian į
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Parts of speech for In
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
in popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
in usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for in
adj in
- fly — to move through the air using wings.
- swank — dashing smartness, as in dress or appearance; style.
- trig — a wedge or block used to prevent a wheel, cask, or the like, from rolling.
- modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
- contemporary — Contemporary things are modern and relate to the present time.
adjective in
- cutting edge — If you are at the cutting edge of a particular field of activity, you are involved in its most important or most exciting developments.
- fashionable — observant of or conforming to the fashion; stylish: a fashionable young woman.
- hip — hypochondria.
- voguish — being in vogue; fashionable; chic.
- happening — something that happens; occurrence; event.
adverb in
- around — To be positioned around a place or object means to surround it or be on all sides of it. To move around a place means to go along its edge, back to your starting point.
- inside — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
- accessible — If a place or building is accessible to people, it is easy for them to reach it or get into it. If an object is accessible, it is easy to reach.
- available — If something you want or need is available, you can find it or obtain it.
- at home — If you feel at home, you feel comfortable in the place or situation that you are in.
preposition in
- within — in or into the interior or inner part; inside.
noun in
- tipoff — the act of tipping off.
- influence — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
- fad — a temporary fashion, notion, manner of conduct, etc., especially one followed enthusiastically by a group.
- participant — a person or group that participates; partaker.
verb in
- chime in — If you chime in, you say something just after someone else has spoken.
- get in the way — be an obstacle
- run with — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
- edge in — a line or border at which a surface terminates: Grass grew along the edges of the road. The paper had deckle edges.
- work in — exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.
Antonyms for in
adj in
- antiquated — If you describe something as antiquated, you are criticizing it because it is very old or old-fashioned.
- old-fashioned — of a style or kind that is no longer in vogue: an old-fashioned bathing suit.
- old — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
- past — gone by or elapsed in time: It was a bad time, but it's all past now.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
adjective in
- out — away from, or not in, the normal or usual place, position, state, etc.: out of alphabetical order; to go out to dinner.
preposition in
- outside — the outer side, surface, or part; exterior: The outside of the house needs painting.
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