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Word: Among
Speech Type: Preposition
Old English ongemang (from on ‘in’ + gemang ‘assemblage, mingling’). The -st of amongst represents -s (adverbial genitive) + -t probably by association with superlatives (as in against)
əˈmʌŋ
situated more or less centrally in relation to (several other things)
Short Definition:situated between other things
Examples:- flowers hidden among the roots of the trees
- you're among friends
being a member or members of (a larger set)
Short Definition:being member of larger set
Examples:- a British woman was among the 54 victims of the disaster
- snakes are among the animals most feared by man
occurring in or shared by (some members of a group or community)
Short Definition:occurring in or shared by
Examples:- a drop in tooth decay among children
- members of the government bickered among themselves
indicating a division, choice, or differentiation involving three or more participants
Short Definition:between three or more participants
Examples:- the old king called the three princesses to divide his kingdom among them
- the State Council would elect a temporary president from among its members
- amongst
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