Amongst: meaning, definitions and examples

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amongst

[ əˈmʌŋst ]

^{Context #1}

in the middle of

Surrounded by; in the company of. In the midst of; among.

Synonyms

amid, amidst, amidst, surrounded by

Examples of usage

He walked amongst the crowd.
There was a feeling of unity amongst the team.
The book was hidden amongst the other books on the shelf.

^{Context #2}

used to introduce a clause or phrase

Used to introduce a clause or phrase that adds information about a subject already mentioned.

Synonyms

along with, as well as, together with

Examples of usage

He was, amongst other things, a talented musician.
The restaurant, amongst other things, served delicious desserts.

Translations

Translations of the word "amongst" in other languages:

🇵🇹 entre

🇮🇳 के बीच

🇩🇪 unter

🇮🇩 di antara

🇺🇦 серед

🇵🇱 wśród

🇯🇵 の間で (のあいだで)

🇫🇷 parmi

🇪🇸 entre

🇹🇷 arasında

🇰🇷 사이에서 (사이에서)

🇸🇦 بين

🇨🇿 mezi

🇸🇰 medzi

🇨🇳 在...之中 (zài...zhī zhōng)

🇸🇮 med

🇮🇸 meðal

🇰🇿 арасында

🇬🇪 შორის (shoris)

🇦🇿 arasında

🇲🇽 entre

Word origin

The word 'amongst' is a variant of 'among', which has been in use since Middle English. It derives from the Old English word 'amang', meaning 'in the midst of'. Over time, 'amongst' became less commonly used in American English, where 'among' is more prevalent. However, 'amongst' is still widely used in British English and other English-speaking countries.