Definitions
- Describing a situation where something is surrounded by other things or events. - Referring to being in the middle of something, usually a chaotic or busy environment. - Talking about a feeling of being surrounded by something, such as emotions or thoughts.
- Referring to being part of a group or community. - Describing a situation where something is distributed or scattered within a larger group or area. - Talking about a feeling of being included or belonging to a particular group or category.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a relationship between something and its surroundings.
- 2Both can be used as prepositions.
- 3Both imply a sense of being surrounded by something.
- 4Both can be used to describe a location or position.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Amid is typically used to describe a singular object or situation, while among is used to describe a group or collection of objects or situations.
- 2Location: Amid implies being in the middle of something, while among implies being part of a larger group or scattered throughout something.
- 3Connotation: Amid often has a negative or chaotic connotation, while among has a more positive or inclusive connotation.
- 4Formality: Among is more commonly used in everyday language, while amid is more formal and less frequently used.
Remember this!
Amid and among both describe a relationship between something and its surroundings. However, amid is used to describe a singular object or situation in the middle of something, often with a negative or chaotic connotation. On the other hand, among is used to describe a group or collection of objects or situations, with a more positive or inclusive connotation.
