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- DictionaryBe·tween/bəˈtwēn/
preposition
- 1. at, into, or across the space separating (two objects or regions): "the border between Mexico and the United States"
- 2. in the period separating (two points in time): "they snack between meals"
adverb
- 1. in or along the space separating two objects or regions: "layers of paper with tar in between"
- 2. in the period separating two points in time: "sets of exercises with no rest in between"
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Definition of between preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
the gap/space between two parked vehicles the path between the river and the road. In such cases the 'limits' are the vehicles, river and road: "between" does not include the vehicles, river or road, but refers only to the 'area' within those 'limits', namely the gap/space or path.
- There is no rule as to when between can be considered inclusive or exclusive, and the grammatical structure of the relevant sentence would not af...
- As TrevorD says, there's no reliable way to tell unless the speaker actually says "inclusive". In US English there's the useful form "One through...
- Like in the example above: which is the distance from the river to the road, it surely must be exclusive (unless you are on the wrong side of the r...
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From Middle English betwene, from Old English betwēonum (“between, among”, dative plural, literally “by the two, near both”), from Proto-Germanic *bi- (“be-”) + *twīhnaz (“two each”), corresponding to be- + twain. Cognate with Scots between (“between”), Scots atween (“between”), Gothic 𐍄𐍅𐌴𐌹𐌷𐌽𐌰𐌹 (tweihnai, “two each”), Old English betweohs ...
(UK) IPA(key): /bɪˈtwiːn/(General American) IPA(key): /bəˈtwin/, /bɪˈtwin/, [bɪˈtʰwin]Hyphenation: be‧tweenRhymes: -iːnbetween 1. In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See Usage notes below.) 1.1. John stood between Amy and Mary. Let's meet betweentwo and three. 1.2. I want to buy one that costs somewhere betweenforty and fifty dollars. 1.1. 1892, Walter Besant, “Prologue: Who is Edmund Gray?”, in The Ivory...
between (plural betweens) 1. A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.
In this article, we’ll explore the differences between “between” and “within” and provide you with some helpful tips for using them correctly. Let’s define our terms. “Between” is a preposition that refers to the relationship of two or more things that are separate and distinct from one another.
from English Grammar Today. Between and among are prepositions. Between, among: meaning and use. We use between to refer to two things which are clearly separated. We use among to talk about things which are not clearly separated because they are part of a group or crowd or mass of objects:
Definition of between. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
adverb. /bɪˈtwin/ in between. in the space or period of time separating two or more points, objects, etc. or two dates, events, etc. The house was near a park but there was a road in between. I see her most weekends but not very often in between. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
