amid

Meanings

• preposition

  placed in the middle of; among

• preposition

  in the midst of; surrounded by

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈmɪd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

among , amongst

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Variants

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amid , amidst

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Etymology

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Old English mid 'middle' + on 'on'. For sense 1: mid + among.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'amid' is related to the word 'midst'.

2. The word 'amid' is often used in legal and formal contexts.

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Related Concepts

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1. among: Amid and among are closely related, with amid meaning 'in the middle of' and among meaning 'surrounded by'. Both words can be used to indicate a location or position.

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Culture

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Amid has been used in various literary works, such as 'Amid his pile of riches' from Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities'. It is also used in music, for example, in the song 'Amid the Chaos' by Breaking Benjamin.

How to Memorize "amid"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in the middle of a crowd or a group of people. This can help you remember the meaning of 'amid' as 'in the midst of' or 'surrounded by'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'amid' with the word 'middle'. This can help you remember that 'amid' means 'in the middle of' or 'surrounded by'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Amidst all the chaos, I am in the middle' to help remember the meaning of 'amid'.

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