Definitions for between
bɪˈtwinbe·tween

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. between, betwixtadverb

   in the interval

   "dancing all the dances with little rest between"

2. between, 'tweenadverb

   in between

   "two houses with a tree between"

Wiktionary(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. betweenpreposition

   In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See the Usage notes below.)

2. betweenpreposition

   Shared in confidence.

3. betweenpreposition

   In transit from (one to the other, or connecting places).

4. betweenpreposition

   Combined (by effort or ownership).

5. betweenpreposition

   One of (representing a choice).

   You must choose between him and me.

6. Etymology: From betwene, from betweonan, betweonum, from bi-, corresponding to. Cognate with between, atween,
   0344
   0345
   0334
   0339
   0337
   033D
   0330
   0339, betweohs, twinn. More at betwixt, twin.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Between

   in the space which separates; betwixt; as, New York is between Boston and Philadelphia

2. Between

   used in expressing motion from one body or place to another; from one to another of two

3. Between

   belonging in common to two; shared by both

4. Between

   belonging to, or participated in by, two, and involving reciprocal action or affecting their mutual relation; as, opposition between science and religion

5. Between

   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

6. Between

   in intermediate relation to, in respect to time, quantity, or degree; as, between nine and ten o'clock

7. Betweennoun

   intermediate time or space; interval

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Between

   be-twēn′, Betwixt, be-twikst′, 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. [A.S. betwéonum betweónan—be, and twegen, twa, two, twain.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'between' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #96

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'between' in Written Corpus Frequency: #303

Anagrams for between »

1. betwene

How to pronounce between?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say between in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of between in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of between in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of between in a Sentence

1. Nelson Smith:

   For the lenders, the most obvious risk is making an investment in a school that doesn't last very long, you can mitigate that risk if there's really good communication between the authorizer and the lender over the school's current status, anything that will inhibit clear renewal of the charter and any underlying strengths and weaknesses.

2. Ahmed Shaheed:

   The number of juvenile offenders executed between 2014 and 2015 - which is reportedly 16 - was higher than at any time during the past five years.

3. Patrick Murray:

   Part of the reason why people stayed at home (in 2016) was because they really didn't feel strongly that that either candidate was going to change their lives in any meaningful way, even if they liked disliked one candidate more than they dislike the other candidate. In this case, it is a clear decision between Trump and not Trump. And the vast majority of voters are strongly on one side of that line or the other.

4. Mike Pompeo:

   I don't want to get into all of the conversations that have been held between us and other parties, suffice it to say, I am confident that the Russians understand the American position on this and understand the harm that is being inflicted on the Venezuelan people.

5. Ahmed Ezzedine:

   What has changed? ... What is the difference between Egypt in 2014 and Egypt in 2009, before the revolution? Nothing, if Hosni Mubarak and... the aides are innocent of these charges against them, then who killed him? Will they say the Brotherhood did it or that UFOs came from space and killed the Egyptian people and flew away?

Popularity rank by frequency of use