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betweenness

be·tween
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-tween]
    • /bɪˈtwin/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-tween]
    • /bɪˈtwin/

Definitions of betweenness word

  • noun betweenness the condition of being between 3
  • preposition betweenness in the space separating (two points, objects, etc.): between New York and Chicago. 1
  • preposition betweenness intermediate to, in time, quantity, or degree: between twelve and one o'clock; between 50 and 60 apples; between pink and red. 1
  • preposition betweenness linking; connecting: air service between cities. 1
  • preposition betweenness in portions for each of (two people): splitting the profits between them. 1
  • preposition betweenness among: sharing the responsibilities between the five of us. 1

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Origin of betweenness

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English betwene, Old English betwēonan, betwēonum, equivalent to be- be- + twēon- (cognate with Gothic tweihn(ai) two each) + -um dative plural ending

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Parts of speech for Betweenness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

betweenness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

betweenness usage trend in Literature

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