Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in the midst of

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.89 in modern English

Syllables: in- the mid-st of
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

In the middle of; amidst, amongst.

Example Sentences

"I stepped out and advanced valiantly upon a long-maned bull in the midst of his wives. I was armed with the regular club with which the boat-pullers killed the wounded seals gaffed aboard by the hunters."
"To the West Station is less than a mile. The line runs first past water-meadows, with another fine view of the Cathedral, then under a bridge, and finally over a level crossing set in the midst of one of the main streets."
"He has been the master of the fire sale, swooping in to snap up bargains in the midst of panics and sell-offs."
"The pace of e-commerce was flying, and Magna Park 1 opened in the midst of a spell in which, between 2006 and 2016, the share of John Lewis deliveries going direct to customers rose 12-fold."

Etymology

From Middle English in the myddis of.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: in the myddis of

Questions

What does in the midst of mean?: In the middle of; amidst, amongst.
Where does in the midst of come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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