Between

[bɪ'twiːn] or [bɪ'twin]

Definition

(adv.) in between; 'two houses with a tree between'.

(adv.) in the interval; 'dancing all the dances with little rest between'.

Checker: Ronnie--From WordNet

Definition

(prep.) In the space which separates; betwixt; as, New York is between Boston and Philadelphia.

(prep.) Used in expressing motion from one body or place to another; from one to another of two.

(prep.) Belonging in common to two; shared by both.

(prep.) Belonging to, or participated in by, two, and involving reciprocal action or affecting their mutual relation; as, opposition between science and religion.

(prep.) With relation to two, as involved in an act or attribute of which another is the agent or subject; as, to judge between or to choose between courses; to distinguish between you and me; to mediate between nations.

(prep.) In intermediate relation to, in respect to time, quantity, or degree; as, between nine and ten o'clock.

(n.) Intermediate time or space; interval.

Typist: Sol

Synonyms and Synonymous

prep. Betwixt.

Edited by Hattie

Definition

prep. in the middle of two of space time or degree: in the middle or intermediate space to defend or separate: expressing reciprocal relation from one to another: by the joint action of two or more persons.—ns. Between′-decks the space between any two decks of a ship; Between′ity (rare) state of being between.—prep. Between′-whiles at intervals.—Between ourselves in confidence; Betwixt and between in a middling position.—To go between to act as a mediator.

Checker: Olivier

Examples

Checker: Olivier

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