amidst

Meanings

• preposition

  surrounded by or among (things or people)

• preposition

  in the midst of; among; surrounded by

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Pronunciation

1. /aˈmɪdst/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

amid , among , amongst

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with amidst
amidst , commit , mist , resist , persist , pist , twist , list

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Variants

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amid , amidst

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Etymology

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Old English mid 'among, in the midst of' + dome 'judgment, assembly, group'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'amidst' is often used in legal and formal contexts, such as 'amidst and between' or 'amidst the parties'.

2. In music, the term 'amidst' is sometimes used to describe the interplay between different instruments or voices in a composition.

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Related Concepts

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1. in the midst of: expresses being in the middle of a situation or activity

2. amidships: refers to the middle part of a ship

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Culture

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Amidst has been used in various forms of literature, art, and music to convey a sense of being surrounded or immersed in a situation or environment. For example, in the poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot, the phrase 'I have measured out my life with coffee spoons' is followed by 'Amid the silence' which creates a sense of introspection and contemplation.

How to Memorize "amidst"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scene where you are surrounded by things or people. Imagine yourself in the middle of a bustling market or a group of friends.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'amidst' with the word 'surrounded'. Think of the word 'amidst' as a way to describe being in the middle of a group or situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Amidst is a mid-positionist' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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