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amid

1

[ uh-mid ]

preposition

  1. in the middle of; surrounded by; among:

    to stand weeping amid the ruins.

  2. during; in or throughout the course of.


amid-

2
  1. variant of amido- before a vowel:

    amidase.

amid

/ əˈɪ /

preposition

  1. in the middle of; among
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of amid1

before 1000; Middle English amidde, Old English amiddan, for on middan “in (the) middle.” See a- 1, mid 1

Origin of amid2

First recorded in 1870–75
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of amid1

Old English on middan in the middle; see mid 1
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Example Sentences

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Amid a handsomely shot New York of towering skylines, busy thoroughfares and cramped apartments, “The Friend” strips the pet-movie genre from the easy appeal of mawkishness, bringing it closer to what an ongoing dialogue between lonely species stumbling into connection actually feels like.

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The grant’s abrupt stop comes amid turmoil at the Institute of Museum and Library Services, an independent federal agency that provides the majority of federal support for the nation’s libraries, according to its website and the American Library Assn.

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Amid the ensuing gore, played for cheap chuckles, Ridley is splashed with the unicorn’s purple blood, which clears up her acne and gives Elliot perfect eyesight.

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Amid a bloodbath on Wall Street, GOP members of Congress worried the cost increases levied on many goods could come back to bite them in future races.

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The move was amid the all-out strike, which was declared a major incident on Monday.

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Amid Vs. Amidst

What’s the difference between amid and amidst?

Amid and amidst mean the same thing: in the middle of or during.

This can apply to spaces (as in I found my keys amid/amidst all of my other stuff) or situations (as in It was hard to concentrate amid/amidst all the chaos).

Amid is the older and original form of the word. The -st ending (which is the same one found in other words like whilst and against) does not change the meaning.  The same thing applies to among and amongst (which can mean the same thing as amid and amidst).

Contrary to popular misconceptions, amidst is not the British English version of amid. Although amid and amidst are completely interchangeable, amid is more commonly used.

Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between amid and amidst, including how amidst got that -st.

Quiz yourself on amid vs. amidst!

True or False? 

Amidst should only be used in very formal contexts.

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