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Word

in't

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Definitions

01isn't it

C2

part. a short way to say 'isn't it' at the end of a sentence to ask for agreement.

part. a dialectal contraction of 'isn't it', functioning as a tag question to seek confirmation or agreement.

“It's a bit cold today, in't?”

“The weather's turned quite nasty since this morning, in't?”

Informal · Dialect · British English

Usage

Used as a tag question at the end of a clause.

Teaching tip

This is highly informal and specific to certain British dialects; learners should recognize it but avoid using it in professional or academic contexts.

Synonyms

innitisn't it

02in it

C2

part. a very fast way to say 'in it'.

part. an archaic or dialectal contraction of the preposition 'in' and the pronoun 'it'.

“There's nothing in't for us if we help him.”

“He looked at the box but couldn't see anything in't.”

Informal · Dialect · Archaic

Usage

Functions as a prepositional phrase contraction.

Teaching tip

In modern writing, this is almost always written out as two words unless representing specific speech patterns.

Synonyms

in it

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C2 · Proficiency
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