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between

/bɪˈtwiːn/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.
  2. In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See Usage notes below.)
  3. Done together or reciprocally.
  4. Shared in confidence.
  5. In transit from (one to the other, or connecting places).
  6. Combined (by effort or ownership).
  7. One of (representing a choice).

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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