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A lightweight JavaScript package for English word definitions and collections.
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{
"term": "amid",
"partOfSpeech": "preposition",
"ox5000": true,
"cefr": "c1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "in the middle of or during something, especially something that causes excitement or fear",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "He finished his speech amid tremendous applause."
},
{
"text": "The firm collapsed amid allegations of fraud."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "surrounded by something",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The hotel was in a beautiful position amid lemon groves."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/əˈmɪd/",
"audio": "am/amid/amid__gb_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/əˈmɪdst/",
"audio": "am/amid/amidst__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/əˈmɪd/",
"audio": "am/amid/amid__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/əˈmɪdst/",
"audio": "am/amid/amidst__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Middle English amidde(s)."
}