Among vs Amounts - What's the difference?
among | amounts |
Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst)
Denotes a belonging of a person or a thing to a group.
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As a preposition among
is denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects (see usage note at amidst).As a noun amounts is
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Alternative forms
* amonge (archaic) * amoung (obsolete)Preposition
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- Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us […]