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Definition: Meaning of, between in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bɪˈtwiːn /

  • adverb, preposition
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  1. also in between in or through the space that separates two things, people, or places
    1. The girl standing between the twins are my sisters.
    SYNONYM
    amid, in the middle
    ANTONYM
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  2. also in between in the time that separates two times or events
    1. I’ll reach there between 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
    2. Between the opening speech and lunch we have a small tea break as well.
    SYNONYM
    inside of, within
    ANTONYM
    outside
  3. within a range of amounts, numbers, distances etc
    1. The highest marks any student can possibly achieve range from between 550 to 600.
    2. The distance between the two cities is between 800 Km and 1000 Km.
    SYNONYM
    range
    ANTONYM
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  4. used to say which two places are joined or connected by something
    1. The two states are connected by a thin road between them.
    SYNONYM
    connection
    ANTONYM
    disconnection
  5. used to say which people or things are involved in something together or are connected
    1. There has been no communication between us ever since the last fight.
    2. The line between funny and vulgar is a thin one.
    SYNONYM
    connection
    ANTONYM
    disconnection
  6. used to say which people or things get, have, or are involved in something that is shared
    1. These books are shared between kids of junior section.
    2. These clothes are shared between brothers.
    SYNONYM
    among
    ANTONYM
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  7. used to say which two things or people you are comparing
    1. I cannot decide between ordering an ice-cream or juice.
    2. Are we comparing between apples and oranges?
    SYNONYM
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    ANTONYM
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  8. between you and me also between ourselves spoken used before telling someone something that you do not want them to tell anyone else
    1. Keep this matter between you and me as other people will get jealous if they hear about your promotion.
    2. Let the things I have shared stay between you and me.
    SYNONYM
    secret, clandestine, stealth, covert, undercover, restricted
    ANTONYM
    open, out, overt, public, available, free, unrestricted
  9. come between somebody if something comes between two people, it causes an argument or problems between them
    1. His friend came between him and his career and he could not ship as a result.
    2. Her career stood between her and her marriage.
    SYNONYM
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    ANTONYM
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  10. used when it is difficult to give an exact description of something and you therefore have to compare it to two things that are similar to it
    1. I cannot really put my finger on it but it felt like something between euphoria and ecstasy.
    2. The sadness I felt was between joy and sorrow.
    SYNONYM
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    ANTONYM
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between used in phrases

  • War between the States (noun)
    1. civil war in the United States between the North and the South; 1861-1865
  • War between the States, the
    1. the American CIVIL WAR . This expression is used mainly by people in the South of the US.
  • between decks (adverb)
    1. in the space between decks, on a ship
  • go-between (noun)
    1. someone who takes messages from one person or group to another because the two sides cannot meet or do not want to meet
  • in-between (adjective)
    1. in the middle between two points, sizes, periods of time etc
  • read between the lines (verb)
    1. read what is implied but not expressed on the surface
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Pronunciation: ˈaləkeɪt
Parts of Speech: verb
to use something for a particular purpose, give something to a particular person etc, especially after an official decision has been made
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