among

Meanings

• preposition

  surrounded by or among a number of people or things

  - "He is among the best students in the class."
  - "The ball was lost among the leaves."
  - "She is among the fortunate few who have won the lottery."

• preposition

  being one of a number of equal parts or quantities

  - "Each student was given an equal amount, among them was a prize for the best performance."
  - "In a group of five, three were boys and two were girls, among them was a baby."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈmɒŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

amid , amidst , amongst

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with among
bomb , calm , psalm , gorm

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Variants

List of all variants of among that leads to same result
among , amongst , among friends , among other things , first among equals

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English word 'amongan' or 'amongen', derived from 'an' meaning 'on' and 'mengan' meaning 'mingle'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'among' is used more frequently in formal writing than in casual speech.

2. In some dialects, the word 'amongst' is used instead of 'among'.

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Related Concepts

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1. surrounded by: The state or condition of being surrounded by something.

2. inclusion: The act of including or the state of being included.

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Culture

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The word 'among' has been used extensively in literature and art to convey a sense of belonging or inclusion. In music, the term 'among' is used to denote a group of musicians or instruments playing together.

How to Memorize "among"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people or objects, and visualize yourself being among them.
   - Visualize a Venn diagram with two circles overlapping, representing the concept of 'among'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'among' with the idea of belonging or being part of a group.
   - Think of the phrase 'in the midst of' when using the word 'among'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'A Monkey Among Many Monkeys', where 'Among' is the key word.

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