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betweenness

betweenness

7.5
Being in the middle between two or more things
  • noun
  • /bɪˈtwinəs/
translation icon : intermediación
  • The concept of betweenness can be seen in social relationships, where individuals often find themselves in the middle of conflicting opinions.

So at this point, I would say that mine is more of an in the in betweenness between the two contexts.

Examples

  • Establishing a position of "betweenness" is a common goal of feminist geographers for the purpose of negotiating the difficult power issues of doing research involving marginalized groups of people (see, for example, Katz 1994; Nast 1994; Pulsipher 2001).

    Academic text (2008)
  • As PCVS, many of us took measures to develop a strong sense of betweenness.

    Academic text (2008)
  • To grow up in those parts of this country called "English Canada" is to grow up with a peculiar certainty of the in-betweenness of things.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Both characters influence Karim greatly, contributing to his feelings of in-betweenness in the novel.

    Academic text (2014)
  • But to assume that new immigrants, as a mass, clearly saw their identity with non-whites or clearly fastened on their differences is to miss the confusion of in-betweenness.

    Academic text (1997)
  • It aims to destabilize modern categories of race and ethnicity and to capture the confusion, in-betweenness, and flux in the minds of native-born Americans and the immigrants themselves.

    Academic text (1997)
  • In urban planning, betweenness is important for understanding how neighborhoods connect and impact each other.

  • Her experience of betweenness illustrated the challenges faced by those who navigate multiple cultures in their daily lives.

Synonyms

intermediacy
vsbetweenness
8.1

Being in a middle position or temporary stage between two states

is a general, possibly stable state of occupying a central position rather than temporary
middleness
vsbetweenness
5.5

To be in the middle and not at either extreme

focuses on physical placement amid items rather than on balance

How Intermediate

midpoint
  • Specialized
10 3.5
betweenness
7.5
middle
1.0

Surface Forms

betweenness singular
betweennesses plural

Morphology

betweenness = (transparent) = between + ness

Standard nominalization of 'between' indicating the state or quality of being between, directly derived and predictable. [Postprocessing: moved 'between' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Betweenness comes from between ('in the space between') plus the ending -ness ('state' or 'quality'). So, it simply means the 'being in the middle' of things, which is why we use it for a point on a line or for a mediator who stands between two sides.