into

in·to

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-too; unstressed in-too, -tuh]
- /ˈɪn tu; unstressed ˈɪn tʊ, -tə/
- /ˈɪntə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-too; unstressed in-too, -tuh]
- /ˈɪn tu; unstressed ˈɪn tʊ, -tə/

Definitions of into word

preposition into to the inside of; in toward: He walked into the room. The train chugged into the station. 1
preposition into toward or in the direction of: going into town. 1
preposition into to a point of contact with; against: backed into a parked car. 1
preposition into (used to indicate insertion or immersion in): plugged into the socket. 1
preposition into (used to indicate entry, inclusion, or introduction in a place or condition): received into the church. 1
preposition into to the state, condition, or form assumed or brought about: went into shock; lapsed into disrepair; translated into another language. 1

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Origin of into

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English, Old English; see in, to

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Into

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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into popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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".

into usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for into

prep into

toward — in the direction of: to walk toward the river.
within — in or into the interior or inner part; inside.
inside — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.

adjective into

hooked — bent like a hook; hook-shaped.
addicted — Someone who is addicted to a harmful drug cannot stop taking it.
interested — having an interest in something; concerned: Interested members will meet at noon.
mad about — passionate about
crazy about — mentally deranged; demented; insane.

adverb into

alee — on or towards the lee
forth — onward or outward in place or space; forward: to come forth; go forth.

noun into

re-creation — the act of creating anew.
custom — A custom is an activity, a way of behaving, or an event which is usual or traditional in a particular society or in particular circumstances.
inti — A former basic monetary unit of Peru, equal to 100 centimos.
p — the sixteenth letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
usance — Commerce. a length of time, exclusive of days of grace and varying in different places, allowed by custom or usage for the payment of foreign bills of exchange.

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