among
among definition
among (ə muŋ′)
- in the company of; surrounded by; included with a group of you are among friends
- from place to place in he passed among the crowd
- in the number or class of included among his supporters
- by or with many of a book popular among executives
- as compared with one among thousands
- with a portion for each of the estate was divided among the relatives
- by the reciprocal action of don't quarrel among yourselves
- by the concerted action of
- in the joint possession of
Etymology: ME < OE on gemang, in the company (of) < on, in + gemang, a mingling, crowd < gemengan, mingle
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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