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   With·in

   /wəˈT͟Hin/

   

   preposition

   • 1. inside (something): "the spread of fire within the building" Similar insideinwithin the bounds/confines ofenclosed bysurrounded byOpposite outside
   • ▪ inside the range of (an area or boundary): "a field located within the city" Similar insideinside the range/limits ofwithin the bounds ofOpposite outside
   • ▪ inside the range of (a specified action or perception): "within reach"
   • ▪ not further off than (used with distances): "Bob lives within a few miles of Honesdale"
   • ▪ occurring inside (a particular period of time): "sold out within two hours" Similar in less thanin underin no more thanafter only
   • ▪ inside the bounds set by (a concept, argument, etc.): "full cooperation within the terms of the treaty"

   adverb

   • 1. inside; indoors: "inquire within"
   • ▪ internally or inwardly: "beauty coming from within"

   Word Origin late Old Englishwithinnan ‘on the inside’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   1. In the inner part or parts of; inside: the streets within the city; resentment seething within him. 2. a. Not exceeding the limits or extent of in distance or time: got within ten miles of home; stayed within earshot; arrived within two days. b. Not exceeding the fixed limits of; not beyond: lived within her income. c.

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   preposition. in or into the interior of or the parts or space enclosed by: within city walls. inside of; in. in the compass or limits of; not beyond: within view; to live within one's income. at or to some point not beyond, as in length or distance; not farther than: within a radius of a mile.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › withinWithin - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Within often refers to something on the inside of an object or structure — like those screams coming from within the haunted house. You can also use the word more figuratively to describe something that’s in your soul or mind — something that’s internal.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwithin preposition - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Check pronunciation: within. Definition of within preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWITHIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. in; inside; enclosed or encased by. 2. before (a period of time) has elapsed. within a week. 3. not beyond the limits of; not differing by more than (a specified amount) from. live within your means. within seconds of the world record.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWITHIN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   less than a particular distance from something: She was born within 20 miles of New York. The hotel is within easy reach of (= near) the airport. within preposition (INSIDE) inside an area, group, or system: a dispute within the department. There's a pharmacy within the hospital building. within preposition (LIMIT) B2.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › withinwithin | meaning of within in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   within. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English with‧in /wɪðˈɪn $ wɪðˈɪn, wɪθˈɪn/ S1 W1 preposition, adverb 1 a) before a certain period of time has passed We should have the test results back within 24 hours. He fell sick and died within a matter of weeks. Within an hour of our arrival Caroline was starting to complain.