Amongst
/əˈmʌŋst/ prep
prep ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Preposition
- 1 Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. See usage note at amidst.
"Janek feels very at ease amongst his friends, but gets incredibly nervous when meeting new people."
Example
More examples"I don't like families that quarrel amongst themselves."
Etymology
From amongs + -t (excrescent), from among + -s (genitive). By surface analysis, among + -st (excrescent). Root among from Old English ongemang, from on (“in”) + gemang (“assemblage, mingling”).