within — inside the limits or bounds of; not beyond
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: inside the limits or bounds of; not beyond
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɪˈðɪn/
Example Sentences
- I can finish this homework within 30 minutes... or within 30 years!
- Please keep your voice within reasonable limits during the library study session
- The pizza delivery arrived within 10 minutes - that's faster than my internet!
within
PREPOSITION[/wɪˈðɪn/]
inside the limits or bounds of; not beyond
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'withinnan', a compound of 'with' (meaning together or with) and 'innan' (meaning inside or within). The term evolved through Middle English before assuming its modern form.
Breakdown
with- (together, with) + -innan (inside, within). The compound structure merged these two elements to create a preposition denoting spatial or temporal inclusion.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I can finish this homework within 30 minutes... or within 30 years!”
“Please keep your voice within reasonable limits during the library study session”
“The pizza delivery arrived within 10 minutes - that's faster than my internet!”
“All students must remain within the school campus during lunch break”
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