Definition of: among

(ə·mung′) prep.
1. In the midst of: a house among the trees.
2. Mingled with; included within a mass or multitude: He was just one among hundreds.
3. In the class, group, number, or company of: one example among many.
4. In association with; connected with: Some truth may be found among many errors.
5. Shared by; affecting all of: money divided among the poor.
6. According to the customs of; in the country or time of: usage among educated people; a practice among the French. Also amongst. See synonyms under AMID, BETWEEN. [OE on gemong in the crowd]