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Difference between "Amid" and "Among", also "Amongst"
Hi,
I would like to know the difference between "amid", "among", and "amongst".
We could change one instead of the other, like we want ?
For instance, in this sentence : "Withdrawals from banks are limited to 1,000 dinars a month amid fears that currency supplies are running low."
Thanks by advancy !
5 พ.ค. 2011 เวลา 11:03
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" Amid, " " Among, " and " Amongst are all synonyms.
" Amid"" is a little-less-used than " Among/amongst, " because it's an old fashioned word. All these words mean : from ( a bunch of things or people ).
Examples : " There is a thief amongst us " ; " Among all these songs, I like yours the most " ;
" Who, amongst you, would dare challenge me ?"
" Mid " cannot be used as " amid / among. " The word is an adjective and preposition. As an
adjective, it means " middle, " as in, " He is the mid man. " As a preposition : " I have come mid-way to my destination. "
5 พฤษภาคม 2011
You can also say: He preferred the first wine between the four options.
See the following discussion:
http://forum.wordreference.com/threads/amid-between-among.48639/?hl=es
26 พฤศจิกายน 2016
Thanks Jaron ;)
16 พฤษภาคม 2011
"Amid" is defined as "in the middle of".
Examples: "Amid the chaos he went mad." "The government lowered taxed amid fears the economy was sinking."
"Among" is usually used in relationship to people, or when distinguishing among choices.
Examples: "He preferred the first wine among the four options". "She enjoyed being among her friends"
"Amongst" is more formal and usually only used in Great Britain.
14 พฤษภาคม 2011
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