Between: meaning, definitions and examples
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between
[ bɪˈtwiːn ]
two things or people
In the position or interval that separates (two things or people)
Synonyms
amidst, among, in the middle of
Examples of usage
- She stood between Jeff and me
- There's a fine line between genius and madness
time
At some point during (a period of time)
Synonyms
during, in the middle of
Examples of usage
- Between 6 and 7, he'll be on his way
- She has to leave between 5 and 6
two options
Being in the intermediate position or in an intermediate state
Synonyms
in the middle, intermediate, midway
Examples of usage
- He couldn't decide between the two options
- She was torn between staying and leaving
Translations
Translations of the word "between" in other languages:
🇵🇹 entre
🇮🇳 के बीच
🇩🇪 zwischen
🇮🇩 di antara
🇺🇦 між
🇵🇱 między
🇯🇵 間
🇫🇷 entre
🇪🇸 entre
🇹🇷 arasında
🇰🇷 사이에
🇸🇦 بين
🇨🇿 mezi
🇸🇰 medzi
🇨🇳 之间
🇸🇮 med
🇮🇸 á milli
🇰🇿 арасында
🇬🇪 შორის
🇦🇿 arasında
🇲🇽 entre
Word origin
The word 'between' originated from Middle English 'bitwene', which comes from Old English 'betweonum'. It is a combination of 'be-' (by) and 'twēonum' (two). The use of 'between' has evolved over time to convey the idea of something or someone being in an intermediate position or interval separating two things or people.