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.)

   Etymology: From betwene, from betweonan, betweonum, from bi-, corresponding to . Cognate with between, atween,
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2. betweenpreposition

   Shared in confidence.

   Etymology: From betwene, from betweonan, betweonum, from bi-, corresponding to . Cognate with between, atween,
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3. betweenpreposition

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

   Etymology: From betwene, from betweonan, betweonum, from bi-, corresponding to . Cognate with between, atween,
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4. betweenpreposition

   Combined (by effort or ownership).

   Etymology: From betwene, from betweonan, betweonum, from bi-, corresponding to . Cognate with between, atween,
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5. betweenpreposition

   One of (representing a choice).

   You must choose between him and me.

   Etymology: From betwene, from betweonan, betweonum, from bi-, corresponding to . Cognate with between, atween,
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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

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   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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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. Joanna Kitlinska:

   This new field of inherited paternal epigenetics needs to be organized into clinically applicable recommendations and lifestyle alternations, and to really understand the epigenetic influences of a child, we need to study the interplay between maternal and paternal effects, as opposed to considering each in isolation.

2. Valery Semenenko:

   I don’t know what will happen to it, but it should stay as it leaves hope that relations can be restored between the Russian and Ukrainian people.

3. Debra Miller:

   We look forward to continued discussions between Sarepta and the FDA and hope that the patients in need of this therapy will not have to wait much longer.

4. Juha Sipila:

   The most important thing will be trust between the parties, then agenda issues. I wouldn't primarily look at the ranks in the election result.

5. Thomas Witte:

   Wherever you have that interface between human population and animal population, you've got to do something to control the situation; that is for animal welfare as much as it is for human convenience.

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