Definition of Among
Among
among
Definition/Meaning
(preposition)
surrounded by; in the midst of;
e.g. The kids played hide-and-seek among the trees at the park.
(preposition)
in company with;
e.g. Having lived among pianists all my life, it was only natural that I would learn to play piano too.
(preposition)
in a class or group of something;
e.g. Among other things, I was the president of various clubs in high school.
(preposition)
with a share for each member of a group;
e.g. We divided the giant cake among the entire class.
(preposition)
characteristic of something;
e.g. Barbecues are popular among Americans.
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