Between

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Mục lục 1 Preposition 1.1 in the space separating (two points, objects, etc.) 1.2 intermediate to, in time, quantity, or degree 1.3 linking; connecting 1.4 in portions for each of (two people) 1.5 among 1.6 by the dual or common action or participation of 1.7 distinguishing one from the other 1.8 in comparing 1.9 by the combined effect of. 1.10 existing confidentially for 1.11 involving; concerning 1.12 being felt jointly or reciprocated by 1.13 by joint possession of 1.14 Heraldry . in the midst of, so as to make a symmetrical composition 2 Noun 2.1 Usually, betweens. a short needle with a rounded eye and a sharp point, used for fine hand stitchery in heavy fabric. 3 Adverb 3.1 in the intervening space or time; in an intermediate position or relation 4 Idioms 4.1 between ourselves, confidentially; in trust. Also, between you and me, between you, me, and the post (lamppost, gatepost 4.2 in between 5 Antonyms 5.1 adverb, preposition 6 Synonyms 6.1 adverb, preposition

Preposition

in the space separating (two points, objects, etc.)

between New York and Chicago.

intermediate to, in time, quantity, or degree

between twelve and one o'clock; between 50 and 60 apples; between pink and red.

linking; connecting

air service between cities.

in portions for each of (two people)

splitting the profits between them.

among

sharing the responsibilities between the five of us.

by the dual or common action or participation of

Between us, we can finish the job in a couple of hours.

distinguishing one from the other

He couldn't see the difference between good and bad.

in comparing

no preference between the two wines.

by the combined effect of.

existing confidentially for

We'll keep this matter between the two of us.

involving; concerning

war between nations; choice between things.

being felt jointly or reciprocated by

the love between them.

by joint possession of

Between them they own most of this company.

Heraldry . in the midst of, so as to make a symmetrical composition

a cross argent between four bezants.

Noun

Usually, betweens. a short needle with a rounded eye and a sharp point, used for fine hand stitchery in heavy fabric.

Adverb

in the intervening space or time; in an intermediate position or relation

two windows with a door between; visits that were far between.

Idioms

between ourselves, confidentially; in trust. Also, between you and me, between you, me, and the post (lamppost, gatepost

etc. ).

in between

situated in an intermediary area or on a line or imaginary line connecting two points, things, etc.

in the way

I reached for the ball, but the dog got in between.

Antonyms

adverb, preposition

around , away , away from , outside , separate

Synonyms

adverb, preposition

amid , amidst , among , at intervals , betwixt , bounded by , centrally located , enclosed by , halfway , in , inserted , interpolated , intervening , in the middle , in the midst of , in the seam , in the thick of , medially , mid , midway , separating , surrounded by , ‘tween , withinnotes:use between when referring to two , use among for three or more entities , and use amid for a quantity that is not made up of separate items; between applies to reciprocal arrangements and among to collective arrangements