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Amongst

//əˈmʌŋst// prep

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."

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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