Dictionary of English - between or among

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Among is usually preferred to between when more than two parties are involved: The money is to be divided between the two brothers, or among their descendants. However, between is used when speaking about a relationship involving two or more parties: a contest between Britain, France and Germany. It is also used when describing the position of something: The house lies between the motorway, the factory and the railway.

The points of the star represent the first seven verses of the Koran. Red, black, white, and green became the pan-Arab colours. Effective date: 16 April 1928. >>