-in
-in
1a suffix, occurring in adjectives of Greek and Latin origin, meaning “pertaining to,” and (in nouns thence derived) also imitated in English (coffin; cousin, etc.).
Origin:
Middle English -in, -ine < Old French < Latin -inus, -ina, -inum < Greek -inos, -inē, -inon
Middle English -in, -ine < Old French < Latin -inus, -ina, -inum < Greek -inos, -inē, -inon
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-in
2a noun suffix used in a special manner in chemical and mineralogical nomenclature (glycerin; acetin, etc.). In spelling, usage wavers between -in and -ine. In chemistry a certain distinction of use is attempted, basic substances having the termination -ine rather than -in (aconitine; aniline, etc.), and -in being restricted to certain neutral compounds, glycerides, glucosides, and proteids (albumin; palmitin, etc.), but this distinction is not always observed.
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-in
3a suffixal use of the adverb in, extracted from sit-in, forming compound nouns, usually from verbs, referring to organized protests through or in support of the named activity (kneel-in; chain-in; be-in ) or, more generally, to any organized social or cultural activity (cook-in; sing-in ).
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| -in | |
| —suffix forming nouns | |
| 1. | indicating a neutral organic compound, including proteins, glucosides, and glycerides: insulin; digitoxin; tripalmitin |
| 2. | indicating an enzyme in certain nonsystematic names: pepsin |
| 3. | indicating a pharmaceutical substance: penicillin; riboflavin; aspirin |
| 4. | indicating a chemical substance in certain nonsystematic names: coumarin |
| [from New Latin -ina; compare | |
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Word Origin & History
-in
suffix attached to a verb originated 1960 with sit-in (which was probably influenced by sit-down strike), used first of protests, extended c.1965 to any gathering.
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Medical Dictionary
-in suff.
Neutral chemical compound: inulin.
Pharmaceutical: rifampin.
Antibiotic: penicillin.
Antigen: tuberculin.
Variant of -ine2.
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