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Among

Preposition

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1.PrepositionOf a person or thing: in the midst of and surrounded by (other people or things).
"to put the cat among the pigeons; How can you speak with authority about their customs when you have never lived among them?; He is among the few who completely understand the subject."
2.PrepositionAssociated with or living alongside (other people or things).
"How can you speak with authority about their customs when you have never lived among them?"
3.PrepositionBelonging to (a group comprising similar people or things).
"He is among the few who completely understand the subject."
4.PrepositionDistinct in some way from (other members of a group); specifically, superior or pre-eminent compared to (other members of a group).
5.PrepositionOf an event or a fact. Originally, in the course of; during; now, in the circumstances or context of. Distributed or divided between (members of a group). Done jointly by (two or more people). In the general custom or opinion of (members of a group). Occurring between (members of a group) or within (a group).
"Lactose intolerance is common among people of Asian heritage."
6.PrepositionOriginally, in the course of; during; now, in the circumstances or context of.
7.PrepositionDistributed or divided between (members of a group).
8.PrepositionDone jointly by (two or more people).
9.PrepositionIn the general custom or opinion of (members of a group).
10.PrepositionOccurring between (members of a group) or within (a group).
"Lactose intolerance is common among people of Asian heritage."
11.AdverbAlong with (someone or something); together.
12.AdverbAt the same time, all the while, meanwhile.
13.AdverbIn addition, beside.
14.AdverbChiefly with contrasting adjectives or adverbs: from time to time, now and then; also, here and there.
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