Among: meaning, definitions and examples

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among

 

[ ษ™หˆmสŒล‹ ]

Preposition / Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Preposition

in a group or set

In the midst of; surrounded by; in the company of.

Synonyms

amid, amidst, in the midst of, surrounded by

Examples of usage

  • She was among friends at the party.
  • He found the book hidden among the clutter on the desk.
Context #2 | Preposition

included in a specified group

Being a member or members of.

Synonyms

included in, part of, within the group of

Examples of usage

  • He was among the top students in the class.
  • The painting is among the most famous works of art.
Context #3 | Adverb

used to indicate a choice or selection

In the number, class, or group of; of which one is chosen.

Synonyms

chosen from, picked out of, selected from

Examples of usage

  • He is among the best in his field.
  • She is among the finalists for the competition.

Translations

Translations of the word "among" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น entre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‡ เคฌเฅ€เคš

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ di antara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตั€ะตะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wล›rรณd

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฎไธญใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท parmi

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ entre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท arasฤฑnda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ์ด์—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mezi

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ medzi

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœจ...ไน‹้—ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ med

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meรฐal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะฐัั‹ะฝะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ arasฤฑnda

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ entre

Etymology

The word 'among' originated from Old English 'on gemang', which means 'in a group'. Over the years, the word evolved into 'among' in Middle English. It has been used in English language for centuries to indicate being in the midst of something or included in a specific group.

See also: amongst.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #195, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.