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