zwischen — meaning in English

English meaning

• among prep Surrounded by, or in the middle of, a group of people or things.
• amongst prep A more formal or old-fashioned variant of "among".
• between prep In the space, time, or range that separates two things.
• betwixt prep An old-fashioned word for "between."

Senses

zwischen is used for these senses in English:

• among Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst.)
• amongst Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. See usage note at amidst.
• betwixt (literary, or, archaic) Between.
• interstitial Of, relating to, or situated in an interstice.

among — full definition

1. prep Surrounded by, or in the middle of, a group of people or things.
2. prep Shared between, or distributed to, the members of a group.
3. prep Being one of a particular group, especially a notable one.

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