English

Noun

Ins ‎(uncountable)

1. Abbreviation of Insert.

English

Noun

ins

1. plural of in

See also

• ins and outs

Abbreviation

ins

1. (computing) insert

Anagrams

• NIS, nis, SIN, Sin, sin

German

Etymology

A contraction of in + das.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪns/, [ʔɪns]

Contraction

ins (+ adjective ending with -e + neuter noun)

1. (in)to the

   Ich bin ins Kino gegangen.

   I went to the cinema.

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 ins an and ins na are always contracted to sa/san and sna.

Romanian

Etymology

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

Noun

ins m ‎(plural inși)

1. person, individual

Synonyms

• om, individ, persoană

Related terms

• îns
• însuși
• adins