Among

preposition

/əˈmɒŋ/

Word Frequency: 251.6

Definitions

1.prepositionDenotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst.)

"How can you speak with authority about their customs when you have never lived among them?"

2.prepositionDenotes a belonging of a person or a thing to a group.

"He is among the few who completely understand the subject."

3.prepositionDenotes a sharing of a common feature in a group.

"Lactose intolerance is common among people of Asian heritage."

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