amid C1 Topic:Grammar & Function Words US /əˈmɪd/ See IPA manual Freq #19280 Meanings 1 prep In the middle of; surrounded by. She finally found her phone amid the clutter on her desk. 2 prep During or against the background of (an event or situation). The company announced layoffs amid growing financial pressure. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 prep · in the middle of;... amongamongst Etymology AI details From Middle English amidde, Old English on middan, a- + mid. amidde Middle English on middan Old English View etymology graph -> Topics Grammar & Function Words External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # amid **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** prep **IPA (US):** /əˈmɪd/ **Frequency rank:** 19280 ## Meanings 1. In the middle of; surrounded by. 2. During or against the background of (an event or situation). ## Examples - She finally found her phone amid the clutter on her desk. - The company announced layoffs amid growing financial pressure. ## Roots and Affixes - Root: amidde - Root: on middan ## Etymology From Middle English amidde, Old English on middan, a- + mid. ## AI Etymology Amid is from Middle English amidde, Old English on middan, a- + mid. In present-day use, it can mean in the middle of; surrounded by, or during or against the background of (an event or situation). ## Topics - Grammar & Function Words markdown