Among
/əˈmʌŋ/
prepositionBeginner🔥Very CommonBusiness
1 meaning2 questions
Definitions
1
In the midst of; surrounded by; amongst.
/əˈmʌŋ/
prepositionneutralBeginner
Business
Surrounded by; in the company of.
The lost cat was found among the bushes.
💡 Simply: In the middle of a group.
More Examples
2
He stood among a crowd of people.
How It's Used
General
"The book was among the many on the shelf."
Social
"She felt comfortable among her friends."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
From Old English *among, *amang, from *on (on) + *gemang (mixture, crowd). It reflects a Germanic origin, related to words indicating 'in the midst of'.
The word has maintained a consistent meaning throughout its history, primarily indicating inclusion within a group.
Memory tip
Imagine being 'among' a group of people, surrounded by them.
Word Origin
LanguageOld English
Original meaning
"in the midst of"
among friendsamong othersamong the best
Common misspellings
amoungamongs
Practice
Usage
60%Spoken
40%Written