Amongst

//əˈmʌŋst// prep

prep ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Preposition
  1. 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."

Synonyms

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amidamidamidstamidstamongamong

Example

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"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”).

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