amongst

Meaning

Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. See usage note at amidst.

Synonyms

among

amidst

between

amid

surrounded by

alongside

in the midst

in

in the midst of

of

with

Translations

entre

tra

parmi

entre

fra

unter

tussen

onder

ανάμεσα

zwischen

inmitten

entre

en medio de

بين

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈmʌŋst/

Etymology

From amongs + -t (excrescent), from among + -s (genitive). By surface analysis, among + -st (excrescent). Root among from Old English ongemang, from on (“in”) + gemang (“assemblage, mingling”).

Sentences

Ofsted distributes its functions amongst its offices in London , Manchester , Nottingham , and Bristol .