in

Meaning

Prep

1. Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.
2. Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.
3. Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.
4. Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.
5. Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.
6. Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.
7. Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.
8. Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.
9. Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.
10. Into.
11. Used to indicate limit, qualification, condition, or circumstance.
12. Used to indicate limit, qualification, condition, or circumstance.
13. Used to indicate limit, qualification, condition, or circumstance.
14. Used to indicate limit, qualification, condition, or circumstance.
15. Used to indicate limit, qualification, condition, or circumstance.
16. Used to indicate means, medium, format, genre, or instrumentality.
17. Used to indicate means, medium, format, genre, or instrumentality.

Verb

1. (obsolete) To enclose.
2. (obsolete) To take in; to harvest.

Adv

1. At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.
2. Towards the speaker or other reference point.
3. So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.
4. After the beginning of something.
5. Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.

Noun

1. A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.
2. One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.
3. The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.

Adj

1. Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.
2. Located inside something.
3. Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.
4. Inserted or fitted into something.
5. Having been collected or received.
6. In fashion; popular.
7. Incoming.
8. Furled or stowed.
9. Of the tide, at or near its highest level.
10. With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin
11. Currently batting.
12. Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.
13. (informal) Having a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in relation to another person.
14. (British, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) Burning; ablaze.
15. Having used, consumed , or invested a certain amount.

Noun

Abbreviation of inch; inches.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪn/

Etymology

PIE word
*h₁en
Preposition and verb from Middle English in, from Old English in, from Proto-Germanic *in.
Adverb, noun and adjective from Middle English in, from Old English inn and inne, from Proto-Germanic *innai.
Sense 1/2 "in"/"into" are from the original PIE prefix, with locative/accusative case respectively. Sense 3/4 "qualification"/"means" are from the PIE metaphor of all infinitives coming from locatives.

Sentences

Are you in the book ?

I never saw this thing before in my life .

In What should we Greeks do in the Present Circumstances ?

For the second time in history , Chile won the trophy .

He's in the desk .

Glassbrenner was born in Berlin .

Daly's production was quickly followed by one in London .

In recent years , Jones has ventured into feature films .