Definitions for within
wɪðˈɪn, wɪθ-with·in

Princeton's WordNet(2.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. inside, withinadverb

   on the inside

   "inside, the car is a mess"

Wiktionary(2.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. withinadverb

   in or into the interior; inside

2. withinpreposition

   Before the specified duration ends.

   Leave here within three days.

3. Etymology: wiþinnan. More at.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Withinadverb

   1. In the inner parts; inwardly; internally.

   This is yet the outward, fairest side
   Of our design. Within rests more of fear,
   More dread of sad event yet undescry’d. Daniel.

   Death thou hast seen
   In his first shape on man; but many shapes
   Of death, and many are the ways that lead
   To his grim cave; all dismal! yet to sense
   More terrible at th’ entrance, than within. John Milton.

   2. In the mind.

   Language seems too low a thing to express your excellence, and our souls are speaking so much within, that they despise all foreign conversation. John Dryden, State of Innocence.

   These, as thy guards from outward harms, are sent;
   Ills from within thy reason must prevent. Dryden.

2. Withinprep.

   Etymology: wiðinnan , Saxon.

   1. In the inner part of.

   Who then shall blame
   His pester’d senses to recoil and start,
   When all that is within him does condemn
   Itself for being there. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   By this means, not only many helpless persons will be provided for, but a generation of men will be bred up, within ourselves, not perverted by any other hopes. Thomas Sprat.

   ’Till this be cur’d by religion, it is as impossible for a man to be happy, that is, pleased and contented within himself, as it is for a sick man to be at ease. John Tillotson.

   The river is afterwards wholly lost within the waters of the lake, that one discovers nothing like a stream, till within about a quarter of a mile from Geneva. Addison.

   2. In the compass of; not beyond; used both of place and time.

   Next day we saw, within a kenning before us, thick clouds, which put us in hope of land. Francis Bacon.

   A beet-root, and a radish root, which had all their leaves cut close to the roots, within six weeks had fair leaves. Francis Bacon.

   Most birds come to their growth within a fortnight. Francis Bacon.

   Within some while the king had taken up such liking of his person, that he resolved to make him a masterpiece. Henry Wotton.

   The invention of arts necessary or useful to human life, hath been within the knowledge of men. Burnet.

   As to infinite space, a man can no more have a positive idea of the greatest, than he has of the least space. For in this latter, which is more within our comprehension, we are capable only of a comparative idea of smallness, which will always be less than any one, whereof we have the positive idea. Lo.

   Were every action concluded within itself, and drew no consequences after it, we should undoubtedly never err in our choice of good. John Locke.

   This, with the green hills and naked rocks within the neighbourhood, makes the most agreeable confusion. Addison.

   Bounding desires within the line, which birth and fortune have marked out, is an indispensable duty. Francis Atterbury.

   3. Not longer ago than.

   Within these five hours Hastings liv’d
   Untainted, unexamin’d, free at liberty. William Shakespeare.

   Within these three hours, Tullus,
   Alone I fought in your Corioli walls,
   And made what work I pleas’d. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

   4. Into the reach of.

   When on the brink the foaming boar I met,
   The desp’rate savage rush’d within my force,
   And bore me headlong with him down the rock. Thomas Otway.

   5. In the reach of.

   Secure of outward force, within himself
   The danger lies, yet lies within his pow’r;
   Against his will he can receive no harm. John Milton.

   I have suffer’d in your woe;
   Nor shall be wanting ought within my pow’r
   For your relief. Dryden.

   Though Aurengzebe return a conqueror,
   Both he and she are still within my power. Dryden.

   6. Into the heart or confidence of.

   When by such insinuations they have once got within him, and are able to drive him on from one lewdness to another, no wonder if they rejoice to see him guilty of all villainy. South.

   7. Not exceeding.

   Be inform’d how much your husband’s revenue amounts to, and be so good a computer, as to keep within it. Jonathan Swift.

   8. In the inclosure of.

   No interwoven reeds a garland made,
   To hide his brows within the vulgar shade;
   But poplar wreaths around his temples spread. Addison.

   Sedentary and within-door arts, and delicate manufactures, that require rather the finger than the arm, have a contrariety to a military disposition. Francis Bacon, Nat. Hist.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Within

   in the inner or interior part of; inside of; not without; as, within doors

2. Within

   in the limits or compass of; not further in length than; as, within five miles; not longer in time than; as, within an hour; not exceeding in quantity; as, expenses kept within one's income

3. Within

   hence, inside the limits, reach, or influence of; not going outside of; not beyond, overstepping, exceeding, or the like

4. Withinadverb

   in the inner part; inwardly; internally

5. Withinadverb

   in the house; in doors; as, the master is within

6. Etymology: [OE. withinne, withinnen, AS. wiinnan; wi with, against, toward + innan in, inwardly, within, from in in. See With, prep., In, prep.]

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

1. Within

   with-in′, prep. in the inner part: inside: in the reach of: not going outside of.—adv. in the inner part: inwardly: at home.—Within call, hail, not too far to hear a call, hail. [A.S. wiðinnan—wið, against, with, innan, in.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. within

   In a specific facet

   The truth within our soul is intuitive so we naturally trust ourselves and follow our intuitive knowing

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on May 22, 2021  

2. ---

   within

   To indicate a range or amount sufficient for a specific purpose.

   Within the system are a variety of interconnected structures and system which are easily defined, changed and updated when vital.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 21, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'within' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #174

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'within' in Written Corpus Frequency: #372

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'within' in Adverbs Frequency: #376

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of within in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of within in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of within in a Sentence

1. Timothy Boswell:

   The ... process is so unclear as to be a recipe for confusion, we don't know who is in charge within government, who they will be talking to at EU level, or what the timetable for agreement is, we're also concerned about the lack of transparency. It's vital that parliament and the public are kept informed, and are not simply presented with a done deal at the end of the process.

2. Donald Trump:

   While many Democrats in the White House National Security Council and Senate would like to make a deal,( White House National Security Council) Speaker( Nancy) Pelosi will not let them negotiate, the party has been hijacked by the open borders fringe within the party. The radical left becoming the radical Democrats.

3. Jeff Abramson:

   The Biden administration will face extreme budget pressures to tackle issues from the pandemic, to green energy investments, to domestic and social justice priorities that would impact on traditional defense spending, within the first days of The Biden administration, it will also be clear if he will take a new approach on arms sales issues.

4. Gurbir Grewal:

   This action involves breaches of trust by gatekeepers within the gatekeeper entrusted to audit many of our nation's public companies, it's simply outrageous that the very professionals responsible for catching cheating by clients cheated on ethics exams of all things.

5. Sorin Cerin:

   We are unable to envision death without the life within us which is full aware of it.

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