amongst

Meanings

• preposition

  surrounded by or among a number of people or things

• preposition

  in the midst of or among a group or crowd

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈmʌŋst/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

amid , amidst , among

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with amongst
among , tong , strong , long , throng , song , wrong , belong , gone , grown , stone , bone , prone

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Homophones

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1. amongst (English) : surrounded by or among a number of people or things
   

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Variants

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among , amongst

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Etymology

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Old English amang, from an + man, meaning 'among, among men'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'amongst' is less commonly used in modern English than the simpler form 'among'.

2. The word 'amongst' was once more commonly used in formal writing and in older English literature.

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Related Concepts

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1. among: Similar preposition meaning 'in the midst of' or 'surrounded by'. Used interchangeably with 'amongst' in modern English.

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Culture

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In literature, 'amongst' has been used to describe various settings and situations, such as the midst of a battle or a crowd of people. It has also been used figuratively to describe a situation where multiple options or possibilities exist.

How to Memorize "amongst"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people or things surrounded by others. Visualize yourself being in the midst of this group or among these things.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'amongst' with the idea of being surrounded or among a group or crowd.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'A Man Once Surrounded By Many' to help remember the meaning of 'amongst'.

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