ins

English Online Dictionary. What means ins‎? What does ins mean?

English

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪnz/
• Rhymes: -ɪnz
• Homophone: inns

Noun

ins

1. plural of in

See also

• ins and outs

Etymology 2

Verb

ins

1. (computing) insert

Anagrams

• NIS, NSI, Niš, SIN, Sin, nis, sin

German

Alternative forms

• in's

Etymology

A contraction of in + das.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪns/, [ʔɪns]

Contraction

ins

1. (in)to the (accusative singular neuter)

Derived terms

Gothic

Romanization

ins

1. Romanization of 𐌹𐌽𐍃

Irish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪnˠsˠ/

Preposition

ins (plus dative, triggers no mutation)

1. (archaic or dialectal) Alternative form of i (“in”)

Usage notes

This form is found before the definite article an sg, na pl, but in the standard written language always the forms sa, san and sna are used.

Mutation

Romanian

Etymology

A variant use of îns (before the mid 19th century it was pronounced the same), from Vulgar Latin *ipsus, from Latin ipse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ins/
• Rhymes: -ins

Noun

ins m (plural inși)

1. person, individual

   Synonyms: om, individ, persoană

Declension

Related terms

• îns
• însuși
• adins