group

²group

verb

Definition of GROUP

transitive verb

1

: to combine in a group

2

: to assign to a group : classify

intransitive verb

1

: to form a group

2

: to belong to a group

3

: to make groups of closely spaced hits on a target <the gun grouped beautifully — R. C. Ruark>

— group·able \ˈgrü-pə-bəl\ adjective

Examples of GROUP

1. <you should first group the invertebrates by genus>
2. <group the kids together and we'll see who's missing>

First Known Use of GROUP

1718

Related to GROUP

Synonyms: assort, break down, categorize, class, codify, compartment, compartmentalize, digest, distinguish, distribute, grade, classify, peg, place, range, rank, relegate, separate, sort, type

Antonyms: dispel, disperse, dissipate, scatter

Related Words: array, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, systematize; alphabetize, catalog (or catalogue), file, index, list, refer; pigeonhole, shelve; identify, recognize; cull, screen, set, sieve, sift, winnow; clump, cluster, colligate; recategorize, reclassify, regroup; subcategorize

Near Antonyms: confuse, disarrange, jumble, lump, mix (up), scramble; misclassify, missort, mistype

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