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Definitions from WordNet

Adverbial between has 2 senses
  1. between, betwixt - in the interval; "dancing all the dances with little rest between"
  2. between, 'tween - in between; "two houses with a tree between"

Definitions from the Web

Term: between

Part of Speech: Preposition

Sense 1: In the space separating two objects, people, or places

Description: This sense of "between" refers to the physical or figurative space that separates two entities.

Sample Sentence: The cat sat between the two chairs.


Sense 2: Indicating a choice, comparison, or relationship

Description: In this sense, "between" is used to indicate a choice or comparison between two options or a relationship between two things.

Sample Sentence: I couldn't decide between the red or blue dress to wear for the party.


Sense 3: In the time separating two events

Description: "Between" can also refer to the period of time separating two events or moments.

Sample Sentence: The appointment is scheduled between 2 pm and 4 pm.


Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1: In the intermediate space or time

Description: As an adverb, "between" describes an action or concept that occurs in the intermediate space or time.

Sample Sentence: She couldn't find a seat, so she stood between the two train cars.


Sense 2: In the middle of two things or states

Description: This sense denotes an action or state that occurs in the middle of two other things or states.

Sample Sentence: The temperature outside was between hot and cold.


Part of Speech: Conjunction

Sense 1: Connecting two options or alternatives

Description: As a conjunction, "between" connects two options or alternatives.

Sample Sentence: You can choose between chicken or fish for dinner.


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