between

Meanings

• Preposition, Adverb, Adjective

  Separating two or more things; in the middle of.

  - "The book is between the two pillows on the bed."
  - "They are located between the two cities."
  - "He is caught between a rock and a hard place."

• Noun

  A range or interval between two points.

  - "The temperature was between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit."
  - "The price of the stock was between $50 and $60 per share."

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Pronunciation

1. /bəˈtwin/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

atween , atwix , atwixt , betwixt

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with between
betweens , scenes , gleans , beens , machines

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Between (English) : Separating two or more things; in the middle of
   

2. Between (English) : A range or interval between two points
   

3. Between (Latin) : Intimacy, familiarity
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Betweenus (Latin) : Intimacy, familiarity
   

2. Between (English) : Separating two or more things; in the middle of
   

3. Between (English) : A range or interval between two points
   

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Variants

List of all variants of between that leads to same result
between , between you and me , betwixt and between , go-between , go-betweens , in-between , in-betweens , in between , came between , come between , comes between , coming between , daylight between , put some daylight between , decide between

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Forms

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Between's conjugation as a verb: be-tweens, be-twixt, be-tweening, be-tweened., Between's plural form: betweens., Comparative form: betweener, betweenest.

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Etymology

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Old English bētwixt, from be 'by' + twixt 'between'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'between' is used more frequently than the word 'among'.

2. In mathematics, the term 'between' is often used to describe the limits of a function.

3. The term 'between' is derived from the Old English word 'bētwixt'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Interval: A space or period separating two things.

2. Transition: The process of moving from one state or condition to another.

3. Duality: The state of having two parts or aspects.

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Culture

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The word 'between' has been used extensively in literature and art, symbolizing various concepts such as transition, duality, and interconnectedness. In music, the term 'between the notes' refers to the subtle variations in pitch and rhythm that add character and expressiveness to a performance.

How to Memorize "between"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two objects or ideas separated by a thin line or space.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'between' with the idea of connection or separation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'in the middle of' to remember the meaning of 'between' as a preposition.

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