among in English: In the middle of a group of people or things; one of a larger group. (preposition)

Translation

In the middle of a group of people or things; one of a larger group.

Word origin

From Old English on gemang, meaning in a crowd, so it has always pointed at being inside a group.

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"Among" here means she was one of a bigger group.

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"Among" shows the cat had flowers all around it.

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Use "among" for three or more; use "between" for two. "Amongst" means the same thing and sounds a little older.

between

In the space or time that separates two people, things, or points.

group

A number of people or things that are together or belong with each other.

crowd

A large number of people gathered together in one place.

within

Inside something, or before a certain amount of time has passed.

middle

The part of something that is the same distance from each side or end.

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