between

CEFRA1

/bɪˈtwiːn/

adverb · preposition

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adverb

    in the interval.

  2. 02

    adverb

    Extra detail

    Done together or reciprocally.

Examples

  • In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.

  • It's over between us. Give me back my ring!

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • [bɪˈtʰwin]
  • /bəˈtwin/

Deep Dive

adverb

Extra meaning

  1. Shared in confidence.

preposition

Extra meanings

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

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

More examples

In context

  • Q comes between P and R in the English alphabet.

  • I want to buy one that costs somewhere between forty and fifty dollars.

  • John stood between Amy and Mary. Let’s meet between two and three.

Synonyms

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Origin

adverb

PIE word *dwóh₁ From Middle English betwene, from Old English betwēonum (“between, among”, dative plural, literally “by the two, near both”), from Proto-Germanic *bi- (“be-”) + *twīhnaz (“two each”), corresponding to be- + twain. Cognate with Scots between (“between”), Scots atween (“between”), Gothic 𐍄𐍅𐌴𐌹𐌷𐌽𐌰𐌹 (tweihnai, “two each”), Old English betweoh (“between”), Old English twinn (“double, twofold”). More at betwixt, twin. More distantly related to Ancient Greek διά (diá, “through, across, by, over”) whence English dia- (“through, across, between”). For the meaning development also compare with Mongolian хооронд (xoorond, “between”), connected with Mongolian хоёр (xojor, “two”).