among

[ uh-muhng ]

preposition

1. in, into, or through the midst of; in association or connection with; surrounded by:

   He was among friends.

2. in the midst of, so as to influence:

   missionary work among the local people.

3. with a share for each of:

   Divide the cigars among you.

4. in the number, class, or group of; of or out of:

   That is among the things we must do.

5. by all or with the whole of; by most or with many of:

   popular among the people.

6. by the joint or reciprocal action of:

   Settle it among yourselves.

7. each with the other; mutually:

   They quarreled among themselves.

8. familiar to or characteristic of:

   a proverb among the Spanish.

among

/ əˈmʌŋ /

preposition

1. in the midst of

   he lived among the Indians

2. to each of

   divide the reward among yourselves

3. in the group, class, or number of

   ranked among the greatest writers

4. taken out of (a group)

   he is only one among many

5. with one another within a group; by the joint action of

   decide it among yourselves

   a lot of gossip among the women employees

Usage

See between

Confusables Note

See between.

Word History and Origins

Origin of among¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English amang, onmang for on gemang, on gemonge (dative singular of gemong “crowd,” akin to mengan “to mix”) “in (the) group (of)”; akin to mingle

Word History and Origins

Origin of among¹

Old English amang, contracted from on gemang in the group of, from on + gemang crowd; see mingle , mongrel

Example Sentences

The highly anticipated reframing of “The Wizard of Oz” also counts Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Marissa Bode and Michelle Yeoh among its principal cast.

From Los Angeles Times

But now, a new kind of culture war is brewing among the creative class — one that cuts deeper into professional and personal identities.

From Salon

The debate over Coca-Cola’s commercial is just the latest flashpoint in a growing culture war among the creative class.

From Salon

The noise is now growing among Liverpool’s fanbase to see this piece of business successfully concluded, especially as they Salah on a weekly basis, conducting what resembles a personal mission to inspire his second Premier League triumph at the club.

From BBC

One common element among the negotiators in Baku was the need to ensure that a second Trump administration would not upend years of careful climate negotiations.

From BBC