What does “among” mean?
- 1
prepositionin the middle of or surrounded by a group
We found a small house among the trees.
- 2
prepositionbeing one of a larger group
She is among the best players in the league.
- 3
prepositionshared by members of a group
The money was divided among the four children.
Among at a glance
- Part of speech
- preposition
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /əˈmʌŋ/ · uh-MUNG
How to use “among” correctly
Use “between” for two separate things and “among” for a group: “between you and me”, “among friends”.
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- amid
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