/ əˈmʌŋ; NAmE / (also amongst / əˈmʌŋst; NAmE /) preposition
1.
surrounded by sb/sth; in the middle of sb/sth :
a house among the trees
They strolled among the crowds.
I found the letter amongst his papers.
It's OK, you're among friends now.
2.
being included or happening in groups of things or people :
A British woman was among the survivors.
He was among the last to leave.
This attitude is common among the under-25s.
'What was wrong with the job?' 'Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things .'
Discuss it among yourselves first (= with each other) .
3.
used when you are dividing or choosing sth, and three or more people or things are involved :
They divided the money up among the children.
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English ongemang (from on in + gemang assemblage, mingling ).