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among

[uh-muhng]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

preposition

in, into, or through the midst of; in association or connection with; surrounded by.
He was among friends.
in the midst of, so as to influence.
missionary work among the local people.
with a share for each of.
Divide the cigars among you.
in the number, class, or group of; of or out of.
That is among the things we must do.
by all or with the whole of; by most or with many of.
popular among the people.
by the joint or reciprocal action of.
Settle it among yourselves.
each with the other; mutually.
They quarreled among themselves.
familiar to or characteristic of.
a proverb among the Spanish.

among

/ əˈmʌŋ /

preposition

in the midst of
he lived among the Indians
to each of
divide the reward among yourselves
in the group, class, or number of
ranked among the greatest writers
taken out of (a group)
he is only one among many
with one another within a group; by the joint action of
a lot of gossip among the women employees
decide it among yourselves

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Confusables Note

See between.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of among¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English amang, onmang for on gemang, on gemonge (dative singular of gemong “crowd,” akin to mengan “to mix”) “in (the) group (of)”; akin to mingle

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Word History and Origins

Origin of among¹

Old English amang, contracted from on gemang in the group of, from _on + gemang crowd; see _mingle , _mongrel

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Example Sentences

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In that setting, particularly among those with underlying heart or kidney disease, the drugs helped improve blood sugar levels, lowered the risk of related complications, aided weight reduction, and reduced the likelihood of early death.