within

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Preposition 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Antonyms

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP, US) IPA: /wɪˈðɪn/, SAMPA: /wI"DIn/
• (Scotland) IPA: /wɪˈθɪn/, SAMPA: /wI"TIn/
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• Hyphenation: with‧in

[edit] Etymology

Old English wiþinnan.

[edit] Preposition

within

1. Indicates spatial enclosure or containment.
   • 1908, Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows,

     The Rat […] lightly stepped into a little boat which the Mole had not observed. It was painted blue outside and white within, and was just the size for two animals; and the Mole's whole heart went out to it at once […] .

2. Indicates figurative inclusion within the scope of.
3. Before the specified duration ends.

   Leave here within three days.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Antonyms

• without
• outside
• outwith