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It worried me when Britney snogged Madonna. It looked a bit fake. It screamed 'We're in this for the money.
Simon Le Bon

Meaning of "in" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD IN

Old English; compare Old High German in, Welsh yn, Old Norse ī, Latin in, Greek en.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF IN

in  [ɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
In can act as a noun, an adjective, an adverb and a preposition.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

The preposition is an invariable grammatical category, that has no meaning itself and which serves to link or relate terms.

WHAT DOES IN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of in in the English dictionary

The first definition of in in the dictionary is inside; within. Other definition of in is at a place where there is. In is also indicating a state, situation, or condition.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IN

in a bad way
in a brown study
in a class of its own
in a cleft stick
in a good seam
in a hurry
in a manner of speaking
in a nutshell
in a position
in a row
in a way
in a word
in absentia
in addition
in addition to
in advance
in aeternum
in aid of
in all

Synonyms and antonyms of in in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «in» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of in

Translation of «in» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IN

Find out the translation of in to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of in from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «in» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在...里
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en
570 millions of speakers

English

in
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فِي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মধ্যে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dans
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dalam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

in
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

・・・の中に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

...의 안에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bên trong
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मध्ये
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

içinde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

in
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μέσα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

in
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

i
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

i
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of in

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IN»

The term «in» is very widely used and occupies the 32 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of in
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «in».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «in» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «in» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about in

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10 QUOTES WITH «IN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word in.
1
Barbara Amiel
In a free world there is, alas, more common crime than in a dictatorial system.
2
Kate Atkinson
I usually start writing a novel that I then abandon. When I say abandon, I don't think any writer ever abandons anything that they regard as even a half-good sentence. So you recycle. I mean, I can hang on to a sentence for several years and then put it into a book that's completely different from the one it started in.
3
Brian Behlendorf
One of the biggest challenges facing the globe is the gap that exists in the wealth and standards of living enjoyed by the world's nations.
4
Peter Bofinger
It is true that a population which is growing older needs to save, but the question is in what form the savings are made.
5
Simon Le Bon
It worried me when Britney snogged Madonna. It looked a bit fake. It screamed 'We're in this for the money.
6
James Boswell
I have discovered that we may be in some degree whatever character we choose. Besides, practice forms a man to anything.
7
Nate Corddry
There are a lot of funny people in my family. Absolutely. There were a lot of jokes growing up around the dinner table, for sure. We didn't grow up in a creative family.
8
Billy Crystal
I'd like to think there is a Heaven, and it starts from the happiest day in your life.
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Ron Davies
I also want to draw attention to the responsibilities that people have to live up to their election promises and to live up to the votes that were cast by the people of Wales, in the General Election, in the expectation that we would deliver this promise.
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John Edwards
In America we believe that every child, no matter where they live, who their family is, or what the color of their skin, is entitled to as good an education as the richest parent in America can give to their children.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IN»

Discover the use of in in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to in and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
In Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg examines why women’s progress in achieving leadership roles has stalled, explains the root causes, and offers compelling, commonsense solutions that can empower women to achieve their full potential.
Sheryl Sandberg, 2013
2
Soccer in Sun and Shadow
This new edition of Eduardo Galeano's riveting commentary on the history and politics of soccer includes newly written material on the 2002 World Cup, which one quarter of humanity watched.
Eduardo H. Galeano, 2003
3
In Our Time
THIS COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES AND VIGNETTES MARKED ERNEST HEMINGWAY'S AMERICAN DEBUT AND MADE HIM FAMOUS When In Our Time was published in 1925, it was praised by Ford Madox Ford, John Dos Passos, and F. Scott Fitzgerald for its simple ...
Ernest Hemingway, 2002
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Style in the Technical and Tectonic Arts, Or, Practical ...
The enduring influence of the architect Gottfried Semper (1803-1879) derives primarily from his monumental theoretical foray Der Stil in der technischen und tektonischen K�nsten (1860-62), here translated into English for the first ...
Gottfried Semper, 2004
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The University in Ruins
Tracing the roots of the modern American University in German philosophy and in the work of British thinkers such as Newman and Arnold, Bill Readings argues that the integrity of the modern University has been linked to the nation-state, ...
Bill Readings, 1996
6
The Fault in Our Stars
' Bliss 'If you need inspiration when it comes to making the most of a moment, this one is for you' Mizz 'Exploring the funny, thrilling and tragic business of being alive and in love, this is a life-affirming tale of two teenagers who are ...
John Green, 2012
7
In the Meantime: Finding Yourself and the Love You Want
In this book, Iyanla Vanzant teaches us how to do our mental housekeeping so that we can clean the windows, floors, walls, closets, and corners of our minds.
Iyanla Vanzant, 1999
8
Thinking in Systems: A Primer
While readers will learn the conceptual tools and methods of systems thinking, the heart of the book is grander than methodology.
Donella H. Meadows, Diana Wright, 2009
9
Acting in the Cinema
In this richly detailed study, James Naremore focuses on the work of film acting, showing what players contribute to movies.
James Naremore, 1988
10
Fire in the Minds of Men: Origins of the Revolutionary Faith
This book traces the origins of a faith--perhaps the faith of the century.
James H. Billington, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term in is used in the context of the following news items.
1
David Cameron knew UK pilots were bombing Isis in Syria | Politics …
US Navy F-18E Super Hornets, which have been used to bomb Isis targets in Syria. It is not known what planes British pilots have used to carry ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Canadian inflation inches up to 1% in June - Business - CBC News
Canadian inflation grew at a one per cent annual rate in June, up from 0.9 per cent in May, according to new data from Statistics Canada. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
3
Suicide bombs in north-eastern Nigerian towns leave scores dead …
An explosion in Gombe in February. Gombe state's neighbours – Borno, Yobo and Adamawa – have been most affected by the Boko Haram ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Shootings In Chattanooga: What We Know About The Alleged … - NPR
A day after a gunman opened fire at two military centers in Chattanooga, Tenn., and killed four Marines, authorities are trying to answer the big ... «NPR, Jul 15»
5
Message in a bottle: Menorca note riddle solved - BBC News
A message in a bottle that travelled from Northern Ireland to the Mediterranean arrived by air, not sea. The note from Bangor, County Down, did ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
6
In a darker Britain, Tim Farron's social liberalism may not count for …
In the rough justice world of general elections, the Liberal Democrats were treated more brutally by voters than they deserved on 7 May. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
7
James Holmes guilty of murder in Aurora theater shooting - The …
Arapahoe County District Attorney George Brauchler puts his head in his hands as Judge Carlos Samour Jr. reads a verdict of guilty on the ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
8
U.S. Housing Starts Rose 9.8% in June - WSJ
U.S. housing starts rose 9.8% from a month earlier to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.17 million in June, the Commerce Department said ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
9
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17: Inquiry closes in on cause, suspects …
Three busloads of families from outside Holland — including Canadians Sorin and Anca Anghel — arrived at the conference centre in ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
10
Surge in English SNP members: 'the core message is very attractive …
“There are thousands of us in England for whom the SNP's core ... up in a Labour house where my father was very active in the party so, come ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

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