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within

with·in [ wi ín ]


preposition,

adverb 
Definition:
 
1. inside place: used to indicate that somebody or something is inside or enclosed by a place, area, or object
 (prep) goods manufactured within a country
 (prep) A natural pool lay within a grove of young trees.
 (adv) The door was locked from within.

2. inside organization: happening inside an organization, system, or society
 (prep) keeping companies within a given industry technologically competitive
 (adv) Much of our Internet development activity is coming from within.

3. inside yourself: inside the body or mind
 (adv) Her new-found happiness was from within.
 (prep) He needed to find the strength within him to persevere.



preposition 
Definition:
 
1. not beyond: not beyond the scope, experience, range, time, or distance of
regulations requiring that all accidents be reported within 48 hours

2. inside limits of: inside the limits or rules of
Try to keep within your budget and avoid overspending.



adverb 
Definition:
 
( literary )
Same as  indoors


[ Old English wiþinnan "on the inside" <with + innan "from within"]

Word Usage

See inside.

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