Definitions for amongst
əˈmʌŋst, əˈmʌŋkstamongst

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Among, Amongstprep.

   Etymology: amang, gemang, Saxon.

   1. Mingled with; placed with other persons or things; on every side.

   Amongst strawberries sow here and there some borage-seed; and you shall find the strawberries under those leaves far more large than their fellows. Francis Bacon, Natural Hist. №. 441.

   The voice of God they heard,
   Now walking in the garden, by soft winds
   Brought to their ears, while day declin’d: they heard,
   And from his presence hid themselves, among
   The thickest trees, both man and wife. Paradise Lost.

   2. Conjoined with others, so as to make part of the number.

   I have then, as you see, observed the failings of many great wits amongst the moderns, who have attempted to write an epic poem. John Dryden, Juvenal, Dedicat.

   There were, among the old Roman statues, several of Venus in different postures and habits; as there are many particular figures of her made after the same design. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

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1. Amongst

   While is a word in the English language that functions both as a noun and as a subordinating conjunction. Its meaning varies largely based on its intended function, position in the phrase and even the writer or speaker's regional dialect. As a conjunction, it is synonymous with the word whilst, a form often considered archaic in American English, as well as in some style guides on both sides of the Atlantic.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.2 / 5 votes

1. Amongst

   mixed or mingled; surrounded by

2. Amongst

   conjoined, or associated with, or making part of the number of; in the number or class of

3. Amongst

   expressing a relation of dispersion, distribution, etc.; also, a relation of reciprocal action

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1. Amongst

   Among vs. Amongst -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Among and Amongst.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'amongst' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2330

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'amongst' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2080

How to pronounce amongst?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say amongst in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of amongst in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of amongst in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of amongst in a Sentence

1. Melanie Coburn:

   They're all traumatized. It's just more anxiety-producing evidence that very private, compromising content was circulating not just amongst our team but apparently the entire NFL. So it's been an emotional 24 hours, to say the least.

2. Jonathan Gibralter:

   One of the things that has been my struggle for the last 15 or more years in this area is that there just aren't enough college presidents out there who are willing to stand up and take a stand on this issue, to be role models, to set a level of expectation for their students, to stand up to their alumni, to just do the right thing to save lives, and I struggle to know why. I've struggled with that for a long time, believe me, I'm not against alcohol. I'm not a prohibitionist. I just have seen too many instances where alcohol consumption amongst young people has caused terrible tragedy.

3. David Hume:

   Truth, springs from agrument amongst friends.

4. Richard Gowan:

   This is the single biggest crisis to hit Bill Clinton since the end of the Cold War, it is possible that this does mark the beginning of a sort of fundamental rupture amongst the great powers that will make Bill Clinton diplomacy see vastly harder going forward.

5. Burton:

   Every man thinks with himself, I am well, I am wise, and laughs at others; and ?tis a general fault amongst them all, that which our forefathers approved?diet, apparel, humours, customs, manners?we deride and reject in our time as absurd.

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References

1. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=amongst
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amongst
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amongst