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. James Corden:

   I'm absolutely thrilled to be hosting the Tony Awards, both times I've worked on Broadway have been amongst the happiest times of my professional life. I consider it to be a huge honor to be asked to host such an incredible night. It's going to be fun; I can't wait to dust off my tap shoes!

2. Oscar Fingall O'Flahertie Wills Wilde:

   Agitators are a set of interfering, meddling people, who come down to some perfectly contented class of the community and sow the seeds of discontent amongst them. That is the reason why agitators are so absolutely necessary. Without them, in our incomplete state, there would be no advance towards civilisation.

3. Kany Keita:

   There were 24 survivors amongst which there were 12 Malians. Around 50 Malians drowned but that number could increase.

4. Emmanuel Macron:

   If we don't talk about the Paris Agreement and if we don't get an agreement on it amongst the 20 members in the room, we are no longer capable of defending our climate change goals and France will not be part of this.

5. Allan Berliant:

   I think the big takeaway from my conversations has been a general feeling amongst the network of which I ’m a part that Hillary Clinton should hurry up and announce.

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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