A big problem At/In

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Can help me? And tell me which is the difference between them . Thanks in advance.

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PiplotCan you help me? Please tell me what is the difference between at and in. Thanks in advance.

At:

1.

(used to indicate a point or place occupied in space); in, on, or near: to stand at the door; at thebottom of the barrel.

2.
(used to indicate a location or position, as in time, on a scale, or in order): at zero; at noon; at age 65;at the end; at the lowest point.

3.
(used to indicate presence or location): at home; at hand.

4.
(used to indicate amount, degree, or rate): at great speed; at high altitudes.

5.
(used to indicate a direction, http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/goal, or objective); toward: Aim at the mark. Look at that.

In:

1.

(used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits): walking in the park.

2.
(used to indicate inclusion within something abstract or immaterial): in http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/politics; in the autumn.

3.
(used to indicate inclusion within or occurrence during a period or limit of time): in ancient times; a taskdone in ten minutes.

4.
(used to indicate limitation or qualification, as of situation, condition, relation, manner, action, etc.):to speak in a whisper; to be similar in appearance.

5.
(used to indicate means): sketched in ink; spoken in French.

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