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Definition of Among
1. prep. Mixed or mingled; surrounded by.
Definition of Among
1. Preposition. Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst) ¹
2. Preposition. Denotes a belonging of a person or a thing to a group. ¹
3. Preposition. Denotes a sharing of a common feature in a group. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Among
1. in the midst of [prep]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Among
Literary usage of Among
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Republic of Plato by Plato (1914)
"and sold, and such governments, form a sort of intermediate class, and are found
quite as often among the barbarians as among the Greeks. ..."
2. The Constitution of the United States of America: With an Alphabetical by William Hickey, United States (1854)
"... and to fix the numher of members of the House of Representatives, and to
provide for their future apportionment among the several States. SEC. 23. ..."
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