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amid

 

[ əˈmɪd ]

Preposition / Adverb
Context #1 | Preposition

in the middle of

surrounded by; in the middle of; during a process or period of time

Synonyms

amidst, among, in the midst of

Examples of usage

  • the company was in chaos amid a string of resignations
  • the children played happily amid the trees
Context #2 | Adverb

while in the middle of something

at the same time as something; while something else is happening

Synonyms

during, while

Examples of usage

  • she smiled amid her tears
  • he remained calm amid the chaos

Translations

Translations of the word "amid" in other languages:

🇵🇹 entre

🇮🇳 के बीच

🇩🇪 unter

🇮🇩 di tengah

🇺🇦 серед

🇵🇱 pośród

🇯🇵 中で

🇫🇷 parmi

🇪🇸 entre

🇹🇷 arasında

🇰🇷 가운데

🇸🇦 وسط

🇨🇿 mezi

🇸🇰 medzi

🇨🇳 在...之中

🇸🇮 med

🇮🇸 meðal

🇰🇿 арасында

🇬🇪 შორის

🇦🇿 arasında

🇲🇽 entre

Etymology

The word 'amid' originated from Middle English 'amidde', from Old English 'on middan' meaning 'in the middle'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century.

See also: amidst.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,522 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.