Meaning
In the middle of two things, people, or times.
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Word origin
From Old English betweonum, built from be and a form meaning two, so it points to two things on either side.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- betweonum
Examples
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Where this fits
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Stories
(5)Grammar articles
(14)English adjective order: opinion, size, age, shape, colour
Adverb position in English: before or after the verb?
Articles in English: a, an, the and the zero article
Asking for directions in English: turn left, go straight on
Clothes in English: trousers, a shirt and a pair of shoes
-ed endings in English: spelling and the three sounds
Inversion and subject-verb-object word order in English
Linking Words in English: although, despite, however
Numbers in English: how to say, write and spell them
Phrasal Verbs in English: Meaning, Rules and Examples
Prepositions in English: in, on, at and more, with examples
Present perfect in English: rules, for and since, examples
Verb patterns with objects in English: want, make, let, see
How to say years in English: 1984, 2005, 2025
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 2: between, though, throw and 7 more words.