- pronunciation:
muhng
- features:
- Note
| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition 1: |
together with or in the middle of.
She is comfortable among her friends.There were some shells among the stones.We walked among the trees.
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| definition 2: |
with a share for each.
The bread was shared among ten people. |
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among or between?
Between is used when talking about two people or things.
Among is used when talking about three or more people or things.
Compare:
- Bill and Ben divided the pizza between themselves.
- Tony, Tom, and Tim divided the pizza among themselves.