amongst

preposition/əˈmʌŋst/CEFR B2

মধ্যে, মাঝে

Meaning

In the middle of a group, a slightly formal form of among.

Example sentences

  • The house sat amongst tall trees.বাড়িটি উঁচু গাছের মাঝে ছিল।
  • Divide it amongst the four of you.তোমরা চারজন মিলে ভাগ করে নাও।

A common mistake

Amongst is more correct than among.→Amongst and among are both correct.

Amongst is a little more formal and more common in British writing. Neither is a mistake, and among is the safer default.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: among

Similar words, and what each means

  • among

    মধ্যে (অনেকের), মাঝে

    In the middle of or surrounded by several people or things.

Other English words for “মধ্যে, মাঝে”

  • between

    In the space that separates two people, places or things.

  • within

    Inside the limits or borders of something.

  • in

    Inside something, or during a period of time.

  • amid

    In the middle of, or while something else is happening.

  • among

    In the middle of or surrounded by several people or things.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “amongst” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • মাঝে, মধ্যে; এমন পরিস্থিতিতে
    • • কোনো কিছুর আগে; সামনে
    • • সত্ত্বেও
    • • মধ্যে, মাঝে
    Show the answer

    মধ্যে, মাঝে — amongst (preposition) — মধ্যে, মাঝে. In the middle of a group, a slightly formal form of among.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “amongst”?

    • • among
    • • around
    • • until
    • • with
    Show the answer

    among — among — মধ্যে (অনেকের), মাঝে. In the middle of or surrounded by several people or things.

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