Definition of In
1. Noun. A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot.
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, America, The States, U.s., U.s.a., United States, United States Of America, Us, Usa
Generic synonyms: Linear Measure, Linear Unit
Group relationships: Foot, Ft
Terms within: Ligne, Mesh, Mil, Em, Pica, Pica Em
Derivative terms: Inch
2. Adjective. Holding office. "The in party"
3. Adverb. To or toward the inside of. "Smash in the door"
4. Noun. A rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite.
Generic synonyms: Metal, Metallic Element
Substance meronyms: Blende, Sphalerite, Zinc Blende
5. Adjective. Directed or bound inward. "The in basket"
6. Noun. A state in midwestern United States.
Group relationships: Corn Belt, Middle West, Midwest, Midwestern United States, America, The States, U.s., U.s.a., United States, United States Of America, Us, Usa
Generic synonyms: American State
Terms within: Bloomington, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Gary, Capital Of Indiana, Indianapolis, Lafayette, Muncie, South Bend, Wabash, Wabash River
7. Adjective. Currently fashionable. "Large shoulder pads are in"
Definition of In
1. prep. A prefix from Eng. prep. in, also from Lat. prep. in, meaning in, into, on, among; as, inbred, inborn, inroad; incline, inject, intrude. In words from the Latin, in- regularly becomes il- before l, ir- before r, and im- before a labial; as, illusion, irruption, imblue, immigrate, impart. In- is sometimes used with an simple intensive force.
2. prep. The specific signification of in is situation or place with respect to surrounding, environment, encompassment, etc. It is used with verbs signifying being, resting, or moving within limits, or within circumstances or conditions of any kind conceived of as limiting, confining, or investing, either wholly or in part. In its different applications, it approaches some of the meanings of, and sometimes is interchangeable with, within, into, on, at, of, and among.
3. adv. Not out; within; inside. In, the preposition, becomes an adverb by omission of its object, leaving it as the representative of an adverbial phrase, the context indicating what the omitted object is; as, he takes in the situation (i. e., he comprehends it in his mind); the Republicans were in (i. e., in office); in at one ear and out at the other (i. e., in or into the head); his side was in (i. e., in the turn at the bat); he came in (i. e., into the house).
4. n. One who is in office; -- the opposite of out.
5. v. t. To inclose; to take in; to harvest.
Definition of In
1. to harvest [v INNED, INNING, INS] - See also: harvest
Medical Definition of In
1. Abbreviation for inch. (12 Dec 1998)
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