among
prepositionDefinition of among
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
6a
: through the reciprocal acts of
quarreling among themselves
b
: through the joint action of
made a fortune among themselves
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The first known use of among was before the 12th century
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