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Meaning of "amongst" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AMONGST

amongst  [əˈmʌŋst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMONGST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Amongst is a preposition.
The preposition is an invariable grammatical category, that has no meaning itself and which serves to link or relate terms.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AMONGST


alongst
əˈlɒŋst
angst
æŋst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AMONGST

amoebiform
amoebocyte
amoeboid
amok
amokura
amole
amomum
Amon
among
among others
amontillado
amoove
amor patriae
amoral
amoralism
amoralist
amorality
amorally
amorance
amorant

WORDS THAT END LIKE AMONGST

A list
A-list
adjust
against
alchemist
almost
artist
assist
at any cost
at least
at the earliest
at the latest
at the least
august
best
biggest
breakfast
cast
for the best
post

Synonyms and antonyms of amongst in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «AMONGST»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «amongst» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of amongst

Translation of «amongst» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AMONGST

Find out the translation of amongst to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of amongst from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «amongst» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

其中包括
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

entre
570 millions of speakers

English

amongst
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

के बीच
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

среди
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

entre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মধ্যে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

entre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Antara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

の中で
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing antarane
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trong số
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மத்தியில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

त्यात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

arasında
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

między
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

серед
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

printre
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεταξύ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onder
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bland
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blant
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of amongst

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMONGST»

The term «amongst» is very widely used and occupies the 9.473 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AMONGST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «amongst» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «amongst» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about amongst

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10 QUOTES WITH «AMONGST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word amongst.
1
John Aubrey
If Solomon counts the day of one's death better than the day of one's birth, there can be no objection why that also may not be reckoned amongst one's remarkable and happy days.
2
Jim Beaver
I welcome every chance I get to interact with fans. I've made some very close friendships amongst fans, and I look forward to seeing them.
3
Daniel Boone
We were then in a dangerous, helpless situation, exposed daily to perils and death amongst savages and wild beasts, not a white man in the country but ourselves.
4
Billy Bragg
It's not a very popular subject amongst my audience, who are by nature more internationalist, but I don't choose what to write about, I don't choose my subjects, they kind of choose me.
5
Adam Braun
The most abundant resources that we possess amongst the 1.5 million nonprofits in the United States are passion and knowledge, yet our most scarce resource is collaboration.
6
Cyrus Broacha
Amongst Indian celebrities, Shah Rukh is a great one to interview. He's a brilliant T.V. anchor, a people person, and enjoys talking.
7
Giraldus Cambrensis
No one of this nation ever begs, for the houses of all are common to all; and they consider liberality and hospitality amongst the first virtues.
8
Mark Canton
Going to the movies still remains, arguably, amongst the best communal experiences that human beings can share.
9
Robert Davi
I know a couple of my friends - quite a few - there is a conservative movement in Hollywood, and we kind of stay amongst ourselves.
10
Desiderius Erasmus
The more ignorant, reckless and thoughtless a doctor is, the higher his reputation soars even amongst powerful princes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMONGST»

Discover the use of amongst in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to amongst and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Amongst ourselves: a self-help guide to living with ...
Explores the causes and symptoms of dissociative identity disorder and offers advice on living constructively with multiple personalities
Tracy Alderman, Karen Marshall, 1998
2
Amongst Women
'A masterpiece.' John Banville 'John McGahern is the Irish novelist everyone should read.' Colm Tóibín 'It is compact but not dense, spare yet rich, and brimming with tension.' Observer 'An overwhelming experience.
John McGahern, 2009
3
The Guided Construction of Knowledge: Talk Amongst Teachers ...
Through analyzing talk which goes on in primary school classrooms and some other locations, this text explains the process of teaching and learning as a social, communicative activity.
Neil Mercer, 1995
4
A Year Amongst the Persians: Impressions as to the Life, ...
In this volume British orientalist Edward Granville Browne (1862-1926) recounts his impressions of Persian culture.
Edward Granville Browne, 2012
5
Mortality amongst Illicit Drug Users: Epidemiology, Causes ...
This book was first published in 2006.
Shane Darke, Louisa Degenhardt, Richard Mattick, 2006
6
Sexual Predators Amongst Us
The book begins by identifying traits and characteristics associated with sexual predation and explaining how the predator "grooms" his victims by gaining their trust.
Ronald A. Rufo, 2011
7
Tarnished Amongst the Ton
The Secret Life of Miss Phyllida Hurst Having survived the scandal of her birth with courage and determination, the beautiful Phyllida has reached a precarious balance within the ton.
Louise Allen, 2013
8
Amongst Mathematicians: Teaching and Learning Mathematics at ...
This book demonstrates the pedagogical potential that lies in collaborative undergraduate mathematics education research that engages mathematicians, researchers and students.
Elena Nardi, 2007
9
Amongst the Dead
Young and alone against the living dead.
David Bernstein, 2012
10
The Two Traditions: The Art of Storytelling Amongst French ...
The culture and folklore, and particularly their storytelling traditions, are the focus of the work by noted folklorist and memorial university professor Gerald Thomas.
Gerald Thomas, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMONGST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term amongst is used in the context of the following news items.
1
China's Domestic Consumption Tax Amongst Highest in Asia
China's basic consumption tax – in this case VAT – is amongst the highest in Asia, which may partially account for its sluggish approach to ... «China Briefing, Jul 15»
2
'Skullgirls 2nd Encore' Exclusive To PlayStation Amongst The New …
Another quiet week of new video games for the week of July 5, 2015, as the PlayStation once again sees the bulk of new releases. E3 2015 is ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
3
'Guddu Rangeela' Grows Amongst New Releases
Three new films released over the weekend gone by - Guddu Rangeela, Second Hand Husband and Bezubaan Ishq. Out of the three, Guddu ... «Movie Talkies, Jul 15»
4
China Halts Initial Public Offerings Amongst Fears of Stock Market …
china halts initial public offerings The Chinese government halted any kind of initial public offerings in an effort to diminish its worst stock market ... «The Monitor Daily, Jul 15»
5
David John, amongst a thousand others, unanswered to
David John Sohail is a resident of Karachi, Pakistan. A person with disabilities, John lost both his legs in a train accident when he was just 14 ... «Pakistan Today, Jul 15»
6
Child amongst 8 caught by Turkish army trying to cross into Syria
A child was amongst eight individuals detained by army troops in Turkey's ... Child amongst 8 caught by Turkish army trying to cross into Syria ... «BGN NEWS, Jul 15»
7
Diminutive king amongst men: Maradona arrives at Napoli
Diminutive king amongst men: Maradona arrives at Napoli. Join the team at Forza Italian Football. Apply Now!! July 5 marks an important day, ... «Forza Italian Football, Jul 15»
8
Ramadan amongst the Rubble of Gaza
The time for Maghreb prayers is approaching – in a few minutes all of Gaza's Muslim families will be gathering to sit around the dining table, ... «Center for Research on Globalization, Jul 15»
9
Too much abortion amongst campus students
Abortion is rampant amongst university chicks. In fact, in my two weeks at the helm of Women Students Welfare Oganisation (Woswa), I have ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
10
The Compassionate Superheroes Amongst Us
Today, I saw a real life superhero. Others may not have noticed it because she wasn't wearing a cape or a mask or an awesome utility belt, but ... «Algemeiner, Jul 15»

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