Among
11among */*/*/ — UK [əˈmʌŋ] / US preposition 1) included in a larger group a) used for saying that someone or something is included in a particular group of people or things His family connections helped ensure his position among the elite. from among (= from a… …
12among — a|mong W1S1 [əˈmʌŋ] prep also a|mongst [əˈmʌŋst] [: Old English; Origin: on gemonge, from on + gemong crowd ] 1.) in or through the middle of a group of people or things ▪ The girl quickly disappeared among the crowd. ▪ I could hear voices coming …
13among — also a.mongst preposition 1 in the middle of: The girl quickly disappeared among the crowd. | I could hear voices coming from somewhere among the bushes. see between 1 2 among friends/strangers with people who are your friends or who you do not… …
14among */*/*/ [əˈmʌŋ] — [əˈmʌŋst] preposition 1) included in a particular group of people or things Robert was the only one among them who had ever ridden a horse.[/ex] They discussed, among other things, the future of the oil industry.[/ex] The winner was selected from …
15among — /euh mung /, prep. 1. in, into, or through the midst of; in association or connection with; surrounded by: He was among friends. 2. in the midst of, so as to influence: missionary work among the local people. 3. with a share for each of: Divide… …
16among — also amongst preposition Etymology: among from Middle English, from Old English on gemonge, from on + gemonge, dative of gemong crowd, from ge (associative prefix) + mong (akin to Old English mengan to mix); amongst from Middle English amonges,… …
17among — prep. (also amongst) 1 surrounded by; in the company of (lived among the trees; be among friends). 2 in the number of (among us were those who disagreed). 3 an example of; in the class or category of (is among the richest men alive). 4 a between; …
18among — a•mong [[t]əˈmʌŋ[/t]] prep. 1) in, into, or through the midst of; surrounded by: She was among friends[/ex] 2) in the midst of, so as to influence: missionary work among the local people[/ex] 3) with a share for each of: Divide the fruit among… …
19among — /əˈmʌŋ / (say uh mung) preposition 1. in or into the midst of; in association or connection with; surrounded by: he fell among thieves. 2. to each of; by or for distribution to: divide these among you. 3. in the number, class, or group of; of or… …
20among — , between A few authorities insist that among applies to more than two things and between to only two. But by this logic you would have to say that St. Louis is among California, New York, and Michigan, not between them. Insofar as the two… …
