How Do You Spell INGRAINED?

Pronunciation: [ɪnɡɹˈe͡ɪnd] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "ingrained" is based on its origin from the Old English word "ingrainan". The IPA phonetic transcription for "ingrained" is /ɪnˈɡreɪnd/, and it consists of three syllables - "in", "grain" and "ed". The "in" sound is pronounced as "ih-n", the "grain" sound is pronounced as "grey-n", and the "ed" sound is pronounced as "eh-d". This word means deeply established and could be used in various contexts such as ingrained habits, beliefs or ideas.

INGRAINED Meaning and Definition

  1. The adjective "ingrained" refers to something firmly fixed or deeply rooted in a person's or thing's nature. It describes a quality, habit, belief, or characteristic that has become an integral, fundamental part of someone or something due to consistent repetition, long-term exposure, or extensive practice.

    When someone or something is described as ingrained, it implies that the particular attribute or behavior is deeply ingrained in their identity and is difficult to change or remove. It suggests that the quality or habit has been there for a significant period, leading to a strong association or connection that is not easily altered.

    Furthermore, ingrained can also indicate that something is deeply embedded in the culture, tradition, or history of a place or society. It implies that the value, concept, or practice has been present and widely accepted for a long time, becoming an essential aspect of the community.

    Overall, "ingrained" signifies a quality or characteristic that is deeply rooted, firmly established, and not easily altered or removed due to its long-standing presence or extensive practice, both within individual identities and broader societal contexts.

  2. Thoroughly impregnated; dyed in the raw material, or before manufacture.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of INGRAINED

The word "ingrained" can be traced back to the Old English word "inġerǣnan", which combined the prefix "in-" (meaning "into") and the verb "grainian" (meaning "to dye" or "to color"). Over time, the term evolved into "ingrained", retaining the sense of something deeply embedded or deeply colored within an object or substance.

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Conjugate verb Ingrained

CONDITIONAL

I would ingrain
we would ingrain
you would ingrain
he/she/it would ingrain
they would ingrain

FUTURE

I will ingrain
we will ingrain
you will ingrain
he/she/it will ingrain
they will ingrain

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have ingrained
we will have ingrained
you will have ingrained
he/she/it will have ingrained
they will have ingrained

PAST

I ingrained
we ingrained
you ingrained
he/she/it ingrained
they ingrained

PAST PERFECT

I had ingrained
we had ingrained
you had ingrained
he/she/it had ingrained
they had ingrained

PRESENT

I ingrain
we ingrain
you ingrain
he/she/it ingrains
they ingrain

PRESENT PERFECT

I have ingrained
we have ingrained
you have ingrained
he/she/it has ingrained
they have ingrained
I am ingraining
we are ingraining
you are ingraining
he/she/it is ingraining
they are ingraining
I was ingraining
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they were ingraining
I will be ingraining
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he/she/it will be ingraining
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I have been ingraining
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he/she/it had been ingraining
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I will have been ingraining
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they will have been ingraining
I would have ingrained
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you would have ingrained
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they would have ingrained
I would be ingraining
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he/she/it would be ingraining
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I would have been ingraining
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