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1
Surrounded by, or in the middle of, a group of people or things.
"She felt safe among old friends."
"The cabin was hidden among the trees."
2
Shared between, or distributed to, the members of a group.
"The prize money was split among the five winners."
3
Being one of a particular group, especially a notable one.
"She is among the best violinists of her generation."
How to Use Among
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSurrounded by, shared between, or counted as one of a group.
Common mistake
Traditionally "among" is used for three or more things, and "between" for exactly two — though this rule is loosening in everyday speech.
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Etymology
From Old English onġemang, formed from "on" plus "ġemang" ("crowd, mixture") — literally "in the crowd of".