among
Translation
among, in the middle of
Examples
She lives in a house among the trees.
She lives in a house among the trees.
A decision was made among the team members.
A decision was made among the team members.
He is among the best writers of his generation.
He is among the best writers of his generation.
Grammar Patterns
((among sth.)) surrounded by (sth.) She lives in a house among the trees.
((among sb.)) in a group of (sb.) A decision was made among the team members.
((among the...)) included in a particular group He is among the best writers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: amidst, amongst; Antonyms: (context-dependent, but often contrasted with) between
Etymology
From Old English 'on gemang', meaning 'in a crowd'.
Memory Tips
'Among' is for a group of three or more. 'Between' is for two. Imagine a MONK walking AMONG the crowd.