in
IPA: ɪn
Root Word: IN
noun
- internegative; a type of film stock, most commonly used regarding 35mm motion picture negative
- A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.
- (chiefly in the plural) One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.
- (sports) The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.
- A re-entrant angle; a nook or corner.
- Abbreviation of Indiana, a state of the United States of America. [A placename]
- (biochemistry) Abbreviation of integrase. [(biochemistry) Any enzyme that integrates viral DNA into that of an infected cell]
- Abbreviation of inch; inches. [An English unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 cm, roughly the width of a thumb.]
verb
- (obsolete, transitive) To enclose.
- (obsolete, transitive) To take in; to harvest.
adjective
- (not comparable) Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.
- (not comparable) Located inside something.
- (sports, of the ball or other playing implement) Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.
- Inserted or fitted into something.
- Having been collected or received.
- In fashion; popular.
- Incoming.
- (nautical, of the sails of a vessel) Furled or stowed.
- Of the tide, at or near its highest level.
- (law) With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin
- (cricket) Currently batting.
- Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.
- (informal) Having a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in relation to another person.
- (of fire or fuel) (Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) Burning; ablaze.
- Having used, consumed , or invested a certain amount.
adverb
- At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.
- Towards the speaker or other reference point.
- So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.
- After the beginning of something.
- (in combination, after a verb) Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.
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