What does between mean?
Between is a preposition which means in the middle of or connecting. Between is often used to indicate a one-to-one relationship or multiple one-to-one relationships.
For example:
She sat between her siblings.
The African Union encourages trade between members.
What does among mean?
Among is a preposition which means surrounded by, included in or jointly. Among implies a collective relationship.
For example:
She was among the injured.
You’ll have to decide among yourselves.
Honor among thieves.
What does amid mean?
Amid is a preposition which means surrounded by, in the middle of or at a time of. Amid is usually used with mass nouns, but can also be used with plural abstract nouns.
For example:
The board quit amid accusations of a hostile work environment.
What’s the difference between between, among and amid?
Between implies a one-to-one relationship while among implies a collective relationship. Amid, on the other hand, is usually used with mass nouns.
She quit as CEO amid rumours that the friends she sat between at the gala were among those arrested for blackmail.