among

[ uh-muhng ]

/ əˈmʌŋ /

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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.

Origin of among

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

words often confused with among

See between.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH among

1. amid, among 2. among , between (see confusables note at between)

Words nearby among

amoeboid, amok, amokura, amole, Amon, among, amongst, month of Sundays, a, amontillado, Amor, amora

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Example sentences from the Web for among

He finished second in 2008 behind John McCain, and maintains a reservoir of good will among Republican social conservatives.
Can Huckabee Convert the GOP’s Moneymen?|Lloyd Green|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Among the characters to be portrayed were the people I had written about—the unsung heroes of the Selma campaign.
Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’|Gary May|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The Walking Dead piled up an impressive body count in 2014, with Lizzie, Hershel, and Beth among its major casualties.
The Red Viper, Zoe Barnes, and the Best Fictional Deaths of 2014|Melissa Leon|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Among African Americans, the likes of Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, or Jeremiah Wright cannot do it.
No Gods, No Cops, No Masters|James Poulos|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Among the other graduates was Officer Kevin Lynch, brother and son of police officers.
Cop Families Boo De Blasio at NYPD Graduation|Michael Daly|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Great Man is, I suppose, among the most difficult themes to treat convincingly in fiction.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, May 7, 1919.|Various
Her name is among the five abbesses who signed a charter granting church privileges at a Kentish Witanagemot.
Early Double Monasteries|Constance Stoney
Among these were her two brothers, Bahman and Perviz, who exchanged with her the most affectionate embraces.
The Arabian Nights Entertainments|Anonymous
The man lived, and his descendants are among the principal inhabitants of the town of Stratton to this day.
Footprints of Former Men in Far Cornwall|Robert S. Hawker
And under that rare sun all the little town, among its slag heaps and few tall chimneys, had an air of living faster.
The Complete Essays of John Galsworthy|John Galsworthy

British Dictionary definitions for among

among

amongst

/ (əˈmʌŋ) /

preposition

in the midst ofhe lived among the Indians

to each ofdivide the reward among yourselves

in the group, class, or number ofranked 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 ofa lot of gossip among the women employees; decide it among yourselves

Word Origin for among

Old English amang, contracted from on gemang in the group of, from on + gemang crowd; see mingle, mongrel

undefined among

See between

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单词	among
释义	among [ uh-muhng ] / əˈmʌŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR among ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of among 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 words often confused with among See between. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH among 1. amid, among 2. among , between (see confusables note at between) Words nearby among amoeboid, amok, amokura, amole, Amon, among, amongst, month of Sundays, a, amontillado, Amor, amora Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for among He finished second in 2008 behind John McCain, and maintains a reservoir of good will among Republican social conservatives. Can Huckabee Convert the GOP’s Moneymen?\|Lloyd Green\|January 4, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Among the characters to be portrayed were the people I had written about—the unsung heroes of the Selma campaign. Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’\|Gary May\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The Walking Dead piled up an impressive body count in 2014, with Lizzie, Hershel, and Beth among its major casualties. The Red Viper, Zoe Barnes, and the Best Fictional Deaths of 2014\|Melissa Leon\|January 1, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Among African Americans, the likes of Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, or Jeremiah Wright cannot do it. No Gods, No Cops, No Masters\|James Poulos\|January 1, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Among the other graduates was Officer Kevin Lynch, brother and son of police officers. Cop Families Boo De Blasio at NYPD Graduation\|Michael Daly\|December 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Great Man is, I suppose, among the most difficult themes to treat convincingly in fiction. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, May 7, 1919.\|Various Her name is among the five abbesses who signed a charter granting church privileges at a Kentish Witanagemot. Early Double Monasteries\|Constance Stoney Among these were her two brothers, Bahman and Perviz, who exchanged with her the most affectionate embraces. The Arabian Nights Entertainments\|Anonymous The man lived, and his descendants are among the principal inhabitants of the town of Stratton to this day. Footprints of Former Men in Far Cornwall\|Robert S. Hawker And under that rare sun all the little town, among its slag heaps and few tall chimneys, had an air of living faster. The Complete Essays of John Galsworthy\|John Galsworthy British Dictionary definitions for among among amongst / (əˈmʌŋ) / preposition in the midst ofhe lived among the Indians to each ofdivide the reward among yourselves in the group, class, or number ofranked 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 ofa lot of gossip among the women employees; decide it among yourselves Word Origin for among Old English amang, contracted from on gemang in the group of, from on + gemang crowd; see mingle, mongrel undefined among See between Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to among amid, mid, with, amidst, betwixt, mutually, out of, together with
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