often attributive
1
: two or more figures forming a complete unit in a composition
went there as a group
2
a
: a number of individuals assembled together or having some unifying relationship
a study group
b
: an assemblage of objects regarded as a unit
one of the food groups
c(1)
: a military unit consisting of a headquarters and attached battalions
(2)
: a unit of the U.S. Air Force higher than a squadron and lower than a wing
3
a
: an assemblage of related organisms
—often used to avoid taxonomic connotations when the kind or degree of relationship is not clearly defined
b(1)
: two or more atoms joined together or sometimes a single atom forming part of a molecule
(2)
: an assemblage of elements forming one of the vertical columns of the periodic table
c
: a bed or layer of rocks deposited during an era
4
: a mathematical set that is closed under a binary associative operation, contains an identity element, and has an inverse for every element
grouped; grouping; groups
1
: to combine in a group
grouped English and Dutch as Germanic languages
2
: to assign to a group : classify
The children were grouped by age.
1
: to form a group
The students grouped around the table.
2
: to belong to a group
3
: to make groups of closely spaced hits on a target
the gun grouped beautifully—
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R. C. RuarkExamples of group in a Sentence
Noun
It'll be easier if we go there as a group.
She presented the idea to the group.
We like to let these students work in groups whenever possible.
She belongs to an environmental group.
She joined a discussion group.
A select group of scientists has been invited to the conference.
Verb
you should first group the invertebrates by genus
group the kids together and we'll see who's missing
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Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The format, which has been a success internationally, sees famous faces come up against a group of interviewers who are autistic, neurodivergent and/or learning disabled.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 27 Feb. 2025
Geometry should instead be grouped with trigonometry in precalculus courses because these kinds of math are more naturally related, Dalal suggested.
—Carson Swick, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Expect dropouts: Rejig pairings and match those who’ve lost their coach or coachee
Start small, then scale: Start with a smaller group with a pure coaching approach that has no particular focus.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The format, which has been a success internationally, sees famous faces come up against a group of interviewers who are autistic, neurodivergent and/or learning disabled.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
Ohio Wisconsin Missouri Persona maps from Cambridge Analytica documents
See a detailed view of voters grouped by persona in each of the states targeted by Cambridge.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 27 Feb. 2025
Geometry should instead be grouped with trigonometry in precalculus courses because these kinds of math are more naturally related, Dalal suggested.
—Carson Swick, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/group. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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group
2 of 2 verb
: to arrange or combine in a group
group children by ages
Medical Definition
group
nounoften attributive
1
: a number of individuals assembled together or having some unifying relationship
2
a
: an assemblage of related organisms
—often used to avoid taxonomic connotations when the kind or degree of relationship is not clearly defined
b(1)
: an assemblage of atoms forming part of a molecule
especially
: functional group
(2)
: an assemblage of elements forming one of the vertical columns of the periodic table
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