among vs between: what's the difference?

Between is traditionally used for two things and among for more than two, although between is also used for more than two when each is considered individually.

among

/əˈmʌŋ/

Meaning: in the middle of, or shared by, a group of more than two

Example: “She was happy among friends.”

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between

/bɪˈtwiːn/

Meaning: in the space separating two things, or shared by two

Example: “Sit between Anna and Tom.”

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How to remember

Between has "tw" like two.

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