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- [bih-twikst]
- /bɪˈtwɪkst/
- /bɪˈtwɪkst/
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- [bih-twikst]
- /bɪˈtwɪkst/
Definitions of betwixt word
- idioms betwixt betwixt and between, neither the one nor the other; in a middle or unresolved position: Not wanting to side with either her father or her mother, she was betwixt and between. 1
- abbreviation BETWIXT between 1
- preposition betwixt (literary or archaic) Between, specifically between two objects. 0
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Origin of betwixt
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English betwix, Old English betwix, betweox, equivalent to be- be- + tweox, cognate with Old High German zwiski two each; akin to German zwischen between (preposition)
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Parts of speech for Betwixt
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
betwixt popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
betwixt usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for betwixt
prep betwixt
- amid — If something happens amid noises or events of some kind, it happens while the other things are happening.
- mid — being at or near the middle point of: in mid autumn.
- with — accompanied by; accompanying: I will go with you. He fought with his brother against the enemy.
- amidst — Amidst means the same as amid.
- in the middle of — at the centre of
adv betwixt
- among — Someone or something that is situated or moving among a group of things or people is surrounded by them.
- halfway — to half the distance; to midpoint: The rope reaches only halfway.
- in — (used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits): walking in the park.
- inserted — Botany. (especially of the parts of a flower) attached to or growing out of some part.
- intervening — to come between disputing people, groups, etc.; intercede; mediate.
Antonyms for betwixt
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