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- [uh-midst]
- /əˈmɪdst/
- /əˈmɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-midst]
- /əˈmɪdst/
Definitions of amidst word
- preposition amidst Amidst means the same as amid. 3
- abbreviation AMIDST amid 3
- abbreviation AMIDST amid. 1
- noun amidst In the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among. 1
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Origin of amidst
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English amiddes; see amid, -s1; for -t see against, amongst, etc.
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Parts of speech for Amidst
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amidst popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
amidst usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for amidst
prep amidst
- between — If something is between two things or is in between them, it has one of the things on one side of it and the other thing on the other side.
- during — throughout the duration, continuance, or existence of: He lived in Florida during the winter.
- mid — being at or near the middle point of: in mid autumn.
- over — above in place or position: the roof over one's head.
- throughout — in or to every part of; everywhere in: They searched throughout the house.
adv amidst
- among — Someone or something that is situated or moving among a group of things or people is surrounded by them.
- halfway — to half the distance; to midpoint: The rope reaches only halfway.
- in — (used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits): walking in the park.
- inserted — Botany. (especially of the parts of a flower) attached to or growing out of some part.
- intervening — to come between disputing people, groups, etc.; intercede; mediate.
preposition amidst
- in the middle of — at the centre of
- along with — accompanying; together with
- in the course of — If something happens in the course of a particular period of time, it happens during that period of time.
- accompanying — provided at the same time as something else as an extra or addition; supplementary
- middle — equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio.
Antonyms for amidst
prep amidst
- outside — the outer side, surface, or part; exterior: The outside of the house needs painting.
- separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- beyond — If something is beyond a place or barrier, it is on the other side of it.
- far from — not at all
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