Within: meaning, definitions and examples
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within
[ wɪˈðɪn ]
time
Before a specified period ends
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- the task must be completed within two weeks
- the event will take place within the next month
distance
At a point or points inside; inside
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- the car pulled into the driveway and stopped within a few feet of the door
- the store is located within walking distance
Translations
Translations of the word "within" in other languages:
🇵🇹 dentro
- no interior
- dentro de
🇮🇳 भीतर
🇩🇪 innerhalb
🇮🇩 dalam
🇺🇦 в межах
🇵🇱 wewnątrz
🇯🇵 以内に
🇫🇷 dans
- à l'intérieur de
- au sein de
🇪🇸 dentro de
🇹🇷 içinde
🇰🇷 내에
🇸🇦 داخل
🇨🇿 uvnitř
🇸🇰 v rámci
🇨🇳 在...之内
🇸🇮 znotraj
🇮🇸 innan
🇰🇿 ішінде
🇬🇪 შიგნით
🇦🇿 daxilində
🇲🇽 dentro de
Word origin
The word 'within' originated from the Middle English 'withinn', which in turn came from the Old English 'withinne'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to indicate a location, time, or containment within something. The versatility of 'within' has made it a commonly used word in various contexts.
See also: notwithstanding, with, without.