be·tween
 between
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- pronunciation:
- bih
twin
- parts of speech:
- preposition, adverb
- features:
- Language Note
| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition 1: |
in the area separating.
the wall between rooms
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| definition 2: |
occurring so as to unite or divide.
the friendship between usthe feud between political parties |
| definition 3: |
by the shared effort or ownership of two people.
They owned a hundred stores between them. |
| definition 4: |
distinguishing, as a means of comparing.
the difference between my car and yours |
| definition 5: |
in the time period specified.
Come between noon and midday. |
| related words: |
midst, through |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
in an intermediate space, time, or position.
The drama had two acts with an intermission between. |
The prepositions
between and
among are close in meaning, but there is an important difference in how they are used. Use
between when you are talking or writing about two people or things. Use
among when you are talking or writing about three or more people or things.
Eli and Jack discussed the problem between themselves. Soon an argument broke out among the entire class.