between
preposition
in the space separating (two points, objects, etc.).
betweenness
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a word derived from
between.
Example Sentences
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“Cuties,” on the other hand, is an excellent look at betweenness, at the moment where children are old enough to mimic, but not old enough to understand.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 16, 2020
It’s that very betweenness, at once central and marginal to history, that drew him.
From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2014
Here are the top betweenness scores for our list of suspected terrorists: Perhaps I should not say terrorists so rashly.
From Slate ● Jun. 10, 2013
About one-fourth of the men said they experienced partner betweenness in at least one of their close friendships.
From New York Times ● Sep. 17, 2011
This shift from representational pictures to evocative abstractions is typical of Skaer's fascination with what she calls "states of betweenness".
From The Guardian ● Aug. 20, 2010
