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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Examples 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
Recent Examples on the WebBryan Mena, CNN, 7 July 2024
This story was produced through the New York & Michigan Solutions Journalism Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations and community groups dedicated to rigorous and compelling reporting about successful responses to social problems.
—Allie Jacobs, Detroit Free Press, 7 July 2024
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2024
Several of them are now grouped at Le19M, a striking building designed by architect Rudy Ricciotti and located near Porte d’Aubervilliers, a working-class area north of Paris.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 2 July 2024
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Noun
That means that government agencies and public groups in the province can procure them as service cars, highlighting the cozy relationship China has with Elon Musk’s company.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 7 July 2024
This story was produced through the New York & Michigan Solutions Journalism Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations and community groups dedicated to rigorous and compelling reporting about successful responses to social problems.
—Allie Jacobs, Detroit Free Press, 7 July 2024
Verb
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Keller’s Sadie Beck, grouped with the most elite girls athletes in the Fort Worth-area, received the most online votes in the Star-Telegram readers’ choice player of the year poll.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2024
Several of them are now grouped at Le19M, a striking building designed by architect Rudy Ricciotti and located near Porte d’Aubervilliers, a working-class area north of Paris.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 2 July 2024
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“Group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/group. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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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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