in-between

in-be·tween

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in bih-tween]
- /ɪn bɪˈtwin/
- /ɪn bɪˈtwiːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in bih-tween]
- /ɪn bɪˈtwin/

Definitions of in-between word

noun in-between a person or thing that is between two extremes, two contrasting conditions, etc.: yeses, noes, and in-betweens; a tournament for professional, amateur, and in-between. 1
noun in-between a person who handles the intermediary steps, as in a manufacturing or sales process. 1
adjective in-between being between one thing, condition, etc., and another: a coat for in-between weather. 1
adjective in-between Of that which is between. 0

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Origin of in-between

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15

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Parts of speech for In-between

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of In-between

in-between popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.

Synonyms for in-between

adverb in-between

halfway — to half the distance; to midpoint: The rope reaches only halfway.
inconclusively — In an inconclusive manner.
intermediately — being, situated, or acting between two points, stages, things, persons, etc.: the intermediate steps in a procedure.

adjective in-between

intermediary — an intermediate agent or agency; a go-between or mediator.
intermediate — being, situated, or acting between two points, stages, things, persons, etc.: the intermediate steps in a procedure.
isolating — isolated; alone.

All 6 Synonyms of in-between