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Adverb: in  in
  1. To or toward the inside of
    "smash in the door"; "come in";
    - inwards, inward
Preposition: in  in
  1. Located in; surrounded by
    "we're in the car"; "a town in Wales"
     
  2. Part of; a member of
    "she's in the shortlist"; "only one in four passed";
    - on
     
  3. At or after a particular a period of time
    "come back in a week"; "in March"
     
  4. Internal to, not outside; located in the bounds of
    "in the house";
    - within, inside
     
  5. Using or involving, having as an attribute
    "covered in water"; "painted in blue"
     
  6. Pertaining or relating to; on the subject of; involved with
    "the maid helped in cleaning the house"
     
  7. By virtue of; by means of
    "In doing that, they are also taking away the choice"
     
  8. Involved with or working for
    "he's in the software business"
Noun: in  in
  1. A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
    - inch
Adjective: in  in
  1. Holding office
    "the in party"
     
  2. Directed or bound inward
    "took the in bus"; "the in basket"
     
  3. [informal] Currently fashionable
    "large shoulder pads are in"; "the in thing to do"
Noun: IN
  1. A state in midwestern United States, with capital Indianapolis
    - Indiana, Hoosier State, Ind.
Noun: In
  1. A rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
    - indium, atomic number 49
Prefix: in-  in
  1. Not (il- is used before an l, im- before a b, m or p, ir- before an r)
    - il-, im-, ir-, un-
     
  2. In, into, towards, within (il- is used before an l, im- before a b, m or p, ir- before an r)
    - il-, im-, ir-

Sounds like: imminency, immane, in

Derived forms: ins, Ins

See also: fashionable, hip [informal], incoming, stylish, successful

Type of: American state, linear measure, linear unit, metal, metallic element

Part of: America, blende, Corn Belt, foot, ft, middle west, Midwest, midwestern United States, sphalerite, the States, U.S., U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, zinc blende

Encyclopedia: In, Out, Through

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