Mid vs. Midst — What's the Difference?

Middle; central.

In the middle of.

Being the part in the middle or center

The middle part or point

(Linguistics) Of, relating to, or being a vowel produced with the tongue in a position approximately intermediate between high and low, as the vowel in but.

The middle position or part; the center

Surrounded by; amid

A position of proximity to others

Denoting the middle part.

The condition of being surrounded or beset by something

Occupying a middle position; middle.

A period of time approximately in the middle of a continuing condition or act

(linguistics) Made with a somewhat elevated position of some certain part of the tongue, in relation to the palate; midway between the high and the low; said of certain vowel sounds, such as, [e o ɛ ɔ].

Among; amid.

Of mediocre quality; midgrade.

A place in the middle of something; may be used of a literal or metaphorical location.

(internet slang) Trashy; low-quality.

(rare) Among, in the middle of; amid.

Amid.

The interior or central part or place; the middle; - used chiefly in the objective case after in; as, in the midst of the forest.

(in representations of German-accented English) With.

Hence, figuratively, the condition of being surrounded or beset; the press; the burden; as, in the midst of official duties; in the midst of secular affairs.

(archaic) middle

In the midst of; amidst.

(disc golf) A mid-range.

In the middle.

Denoting the middle part; as, in mid ocean.

The location of something surrounded by other things;

Occupying a middle position; middle; as, the mid finger; the mid hour of night.

Made with a somewhat elevated position of some certain part of the tongue, in relation to the palate; midway between the high and the low; - said of certain vowel sounds; as, ā (āle), ĕ (ĕll), ō (ōld). See Guide to Pronunciation, 10, 11.

Middle.

See Amid.

Used in combination to denote the middle;