within

CEFRA2

/wɪðˈɪn/

preposition · adverb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    preposition

    Inside a place, area, limit, or period of time.

  2. 02

    preposition

    Extra detail

    Before the specified duration ends.

Examples

  • The school is within walking distance of my house.

  • You must cut down on extra expenses in order to live within your means.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /wɪtˈɪn/

Deep Dive

preposition

Extra meanings

  1. In the scope or range of.

  2. In the inner part, spatially; physically inside.

adverb

Extra meaning

  1. In or into the interior; inside.

More examples

In context

  • You should receive a reply within seven days.

  • within his hearing; her within five seconds of breaking the record; within an inch of falling overboard

  • Leave here within three days.

Antonyms

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Origin

preposition

From Middle English withinne, withinnen, from Old English wiþinnan; equivalent to with + in.