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amongst
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A more formal or old-fashioned variant of "among".
"He was regarded as a leader amongst his peers."
How to Use Amongst
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExactly the same meaning as "among", just with a slightly more formal or British feel.
When to use it
More common in British English and in formal writing; American English strongly prefers "among".
UK vs US
British writers use "amongst" fairly often; American writers almost always use "among".
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Etymology
Formed by adding an extra "-t" ending to "amongs" (itself "among" plus a genitive "-s"), a common pattern in older English words like "against".