Definitions for among
əˈmʌŋamong

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1. amongpreposition

   Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst)

   How can you speak with authority about their customs when you have never lived among them?

2. amongpreposition

   Denotes a belonging of a person or a thing to a group.

   He is among the few who completely understand the subject.

3. amongpreposition

   Denotes a sharing of a common feature in a group.

   Lactose intolerance is common among people of Asian heritage.

4. Etymology: From ongemang.

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1. Among, Amongstprep.

   Etymology: amang, gemang, Saxon.

   1. Mingled with; placed with other persons or things; on every side.

   Amongst strawberries sow here and there some borage-seed; and you shall find the strawberries under those leaves far more large than their fellows. Francis Bacon, Natural Hist. №. 441.

   The voice of God they heard,
   Now walking in the garden, by soft winds
   Brought to their ears, while day declin’d: they heard,
   And from his presence hid themselves, among
   The thickest trees, both man and wife. Paradise Lost.

   2. Conjoined with others, so as to make part of the number.

   I have then, as you see, observed the failings of many great wits amongst the moderns, who have attempted to write an epic poem. John Dryden, Juvenal, Dedicat.

   There were, among the old Roman statues, several of Venus in different postures and habits; as there are many particular figures of her made after the same design. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

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1. among

   Among is a preposition that refers to being part of a group or surrounded by a particular set of things or people. It suggests the presence of multiple options, choices, or entities, with the subject being part of or in the midst of them.

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1. Among

   alt. of Amongst

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1. Among

   a-mung′, Amongst, a-mungst′, prep. of the number of: amidst. [A.S. on-gemang—mengan, to mingle.]

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1. among

   Relating to a group or team of people.

   There is a beautiful feeling of love, unity, solidarity and understanding among the people of the world.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on May 20, 2020  

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1. Among

   Among vs. Amongst -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Among and Amongst.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'among' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #363

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'among' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2359

Anagrams for among »

1. mango

2. Mango

How to pronounce among?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say among in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of among in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of among in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of among in a Sentence

1. Antonin Scalia:

   They are not getting along very well these days among themselves. It's a period of real partisan rancor, i don't want it to spill over and affect us.

2. Abraham Lincoln, Second Inaugural Address, Mar. 4, 1865:

   With malice toward none, with charity for all, ...let us strive on to finish the work we are in, ...to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations.

3. David Turner:

   What we’ve seen in 2017 and 2018 is a high level of enthusiasm among Democratic voters, pawlenty is eerily similar to Ed Gillespie in Virginia. Both had harshly criticized President Trump in the past and lobbied for Wall Street. Now, Pawlenty is coming back to Minnesota and—like Gillespie—doesn’t know how to deal with the current Trump Republican party.

4. Terry Madonna:

   Despite the controversy, if you take a look at the polls, she still has remarkably high favorables among Democratic voters, i think honestly, the best [O’Malley] can do is not so much tout his own record as governor, but point out the shortcomings of Hillary and hope that sticks.

5. Andre Gide:

   So long as we live among men, let us cherish humanity.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Among
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=among
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/among
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=among