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between prep 1 in, to, through or across the space dividing (two people, places, times, etc). 2 to and from • a regular bus service between Leeds and Bradford. 3 in combination; acting together • They bought the house between them. 4 shared out among • Divide the money between them. 5 involving a choice between alternatives • choose between right and wrong. 6 including; involving • a fight between rivals. adverb (also in between) in or into the middle of (two points in space or time, etc) • time for a quick lunch between appointments. between you and me or between ourselves in confidence; privately; without informing anyone else.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon betweonum, from be by + twegen two.

between, among

It is acceptable to use between with reference to more than two people or things • Viewers tend to switch between channels. However, among is sometimes more appropriate when there is a distinct notion of sharing or distributing • Hand these out among all of you. Between is more usual when individual people or things are named • Duties are divided between John, Margaret and Catherine.