Definition of Between
Between
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Definition/Meaning
(preposition)
Indicating a position or location in the middle of two things.

e.g. The hotel is located between the city center and the airport.

(preposition)
in the time or period that separates two points in time;

e.g. She eats fruits and pretzels when she gets hungry between lunch and dinner.

(preposition)
in the interval that separates two points (on a scale);

e.g. This toy is made for children aged between 7 and 10 years.

(preposition)
indicating a connection involving two or more things or matters;

e.g. The link between science and mathematics.

(preposition)
referencing a conflict or collision;

e.g. The grave wars between the British and Indians.

(preposition)
with reference to a contrast;

e.g. The difference between the two car models.

(preposition)
shared by two or more people or things;

e.g. They ordered a basket of fries to share between the three of them.

(adverb)
along or in the space that separates two things or areas;

e.g. The two lands separated by a river flowing in between.

(adverb)
in the period that separates two points in time;

e.g. They successfully did two sets of exercises with no rest in between.

(preposition)
taking the combined effect of two things together;

e.g. Between college and work, she has no time to devote to herself or her friends.

(preposition)
in confidence restricted to;

e.g. This secret is between you and me, don't tell anyone else.



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