Main Entry: among

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈməŋ\

Variant(s): also amongst \-ˈməŋ(k)st\

Function: 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, from among + -es -s — more at co-, mingle

Date: before 12th century

1 : in or through the midst of : surrounded by <hidden among the trees>
2 : in company or association with <living among artists>
3 : by or through the aggregate of <discontent among the poor>
4 : in the number or class of <wittiest among poets> <among other things she was president of her college class>
5 : in shares to each of <divided among the heirs>
6 a : through the reciprocal acts of <quarrel among themselves> b : through the joint action of <made a fortune among themselves>

usage see between