grouping
ˈɡruːpɪŋ
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Definition of grouping - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
organizationcollection of items or people considered as a unit
  • The grouping of stars formed a beautiful pattern.
aggregation assembly cluster
2.
organizingthe act of organizing items or people into groups
  • Grouping the students by age made the activity easier.
arrangement classification organization
3.
shootingTECH.pattern of shots on a targetTECH.
  • His shot grouping was tight and precise.
cluster pattern spread

Adjective

1.
arrangementrelated to forming or arranging in groups
  • The grouping method was effective for the project.
arranging categorizing classifying
2.
classificationcharacteristic of a group or groups
  • The grouping behavior of the animals was fascinating.
collective common shared
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group of people related by blood or marriage
The family grouping gathered for the reunion.
way to organize things in a line up
The vertical grouping of books made it easy to find.
related to conducting focus groups
The focus-grouping method was used to gather consumer opinions.

Origin of grouping

French, groupe (cluster) + -ing (action)

Terms with grouping included in their meaning

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bothadj.
grouping
two items or people considered together
inprep.
grouping
as part of a group or category
grouping system
set of things treated alike within an organizing scheme
grouping
form a group around something or someone
grouping
group into sets of two
grouping
used to mean other similar things or examples
close grouping
gather items into a compact form
society
social grouping based on job or wealth

Examples of grouping in a sentence

  • A new grouping of students was formed for the project.
  • Grouping the books by genre helped in finding them.
  • The grouping of colors made the design appealing.
  • Her grouping spread across the target.
  • The coach praised the tight grouping.
  • The grouping strategy improved team efficiency.

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  1. French:groupe, de regroupement, ...
  2. German:Gruppe, gruppierend, ...
  3. Italian:gruppo, di raggruppamento, ...
  4. Spanish:grupo, agrupador, ...
  5. Portuguese:agrupamento, de agrupamento, ...
  6. Chinese:组, 分组的, ...
  7. Japanese:グループ, グループ化の, ...
  8. Arabic:مَجْمُوعَة, تَجْمِيعِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְבוּצָה, קְבוּצָתִי, ...
  10. Russian:группировка, группировочный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:групування, групуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:समूह, समूह संबंधी, ...
group
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Definition of group - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
collectionnumber of people or things together in one place
  • A group of friends gathered at the park.
assembly crowd gathering
2.
musicnumber of musicians performing together
  • The group played at the local festival.
band ensemble troupe
3.
organizationset of people with common interests or aims
  • The environmental group organized a cleanup event.
assembly association organization

Verb

1.
gatherintr.join together to form a unitintr.
  • The birds grouped together on the tree.
assemble congregate gather
2.
categorizetr.combine into a categorytr.
  • The items were grouped by type in the report..
categorize classify sort
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organization pretending to serve public interest but serves a hidden group
The charity was later exposed as a front group for a criminal organization..
interest group lobbying for favorable legislation
The pressure group met with senators to discuss healthcare reforms.
toughest group in a sports tournament
The team landed in the group of death for the World Cup..
in a collective manner
They decided as a group to support the new policy.
group of people with about the same age
Children in the same age group play together.
group of people who meet to discuss books
She joined a book group to discuss her favorite novels.

Origin of group

Italian, gruppo (knot)

Examples of group in a sentence

  • The rescue team formed a group to search the area.
  • The group released a new album.
  • Fans cheered for the group at the concert.
  • The hiking group met every Saturday for a new adventure.
  • She joined a book group to discuss her favorite novels.
  • The group reported a significant increase in profits.

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  1. French:groupe, former un groupe, ...
  2. German:Gruppe, sich gruppieren, ...
  3. Italian:gruppo, radunarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:grupo, agruparse, ...
  5. Portuguese:grupo, juntar, ...
  6. Chinese:群体, 聚集, ...
  7. Japanese:グループ, 集まる, ...
  8. Arabic:مَجْمُوعَة, تَجَمَّعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְבוּצָה, לְהִתְקַבֵּץ, ...
  10. Russian:группа, собираться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:група, збиратися, ...
  12. Hindi:समूह, इकट्ठा होना, ...
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