in

in
I. preposition Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German in in, Latin in, Greek en Date: before 12th century 1. a. — used as a function word to indicate inclusion, location, or position within limits <
in the lake
>
<
wounded in the leg
>
<
in the summer
>
b. into 1 <
went in the house
>
2. — used as a function word to indicate means, medium, or instrumentality <
written in pencil
>
<
bound in leather
>
3. a. — used as a function word to indicate limitation, qualification, or circumstance <
alike in some respects
>
<
left in a hurry
>
b. into 2a <
broke in pieces
>
4. — used as a function word to indicate purpose <
said in reply
>
5. — used as a function word to indicate the larger member of a ratio <
one in six is eligible
>
II. adverb Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) to or toward the inside especially of a house or other building <
come in
>
(2) to or toward some destination or particular place <
flew in on the first plane
>
(3) at close quarters ; near <
play close in
>
b. so as to incorporate <
mix in the flour
>
— often used in combination <
built-in bookcases
>
c. to or at an appropriate place <
fit a piece in
>
2. a. within a particular place; especially within the customary place of residence or business <
the doctor is in
>
b. in the position of participant, insider, or officeholder — often used with on <
in on the joke
>
c. (1) on good terms (2) in a specified relation <
in bad with the boss
>
(3) in a position of assured or definitive success d. in vogue or season e. of an oil well in production f. in one's presence, possession, or control <
after the crops are in
>
g. from a condition of indistinguishability to one of clarity <
fade in
>
III. adjective Date: 1599 1. a. that is located inside or within <
the in part
>
b. that is in position, operation, or power <
the in party
>
c. inside 2 2. that is directed or bound inward ; incoming <
the in train
>
3. a. extremely fashionable <
the in thing to do
>
b. keenly aware of and responsive to what is new and fashionable <
the in crowd
>
IV. noun Date: 1764 1. one who is in office or power or on the inside <
a matter of ins versus outs
>
2. influence, pull <
enjoyed some sort of in with the commandant — Henriette Roosenburg
>
V. abbreviation 1. inch 2. inlet

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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