Definition of group
1 : two or more figures forming a complete unit in a composition went there as a group
2a : a number of individuals assembled together or having some unifying relationship a study groupb : an assemblage of objects regarded as a unit one of the food groupsc (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
3a : an assemblage of related organisms —often used to avoid taxonomic connotations when the kind or degree of relationship is not clearly definedb (1) : two or more atoms joined together or sometimes a single atom forming part of a molecule; especially : functional group a methyl group (2) : an assemblage of elements forming one of the vertical columns of the periodic tablec : 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
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Examples of group in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of group from the Web
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Tomilenko’s group told an Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe freedom-of-speech conference last month that more than 800 journalists have faced violence or threats in Ukraine since 2014.
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The groups have a permit to set up the JumboTron, according to the Created Equal Facebook page.
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In the green hills east of San Francisco, a group of peaceful Sufis proposed a gigantic sanctuary in the town of Saranap.
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Even in the press releases, the government was too ashamed to admit the fact that everyone knew to be in them: Saudi Arabia funnels money to the extremist groups that threaten Europe with terrorism.
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The group also visited the office of Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican from Maine.
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Smith is among a group of players that opened camp today with the rookies and coach Jason Garrett had nothing but good things to say about the linebacker.
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For Rubenstein, there have been three distinct groups answering this question since the country’s beginning.
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In a Facebook group for people with severe blood conditions, he was advised to contact the NIH, which sent him a kit for blood tests.
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Origin and Etymology of group
French groupe, from Italian gruppo, by-form of groppo knot, tangle, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German kropf craw — more at crop
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Definition of group
transitive verb
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.
intransitive verb
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 — R. C. Ruark
Examples of group in a Sentence
you should first group the invertebrates by genus
group the kids together and we'll see who's missing
Recent Examples of group from the Web
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The very earliest whales – grouped together as archaeocetes – had teeth.
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He was grouped with Steve Stricker and Stewart Cink, two of the more compelling qualifiers for Erin Hills.
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The postseason realignment affected every team, either directly or indirectly, with the sports of football, boys’ water polo, girls’ volleyball and girls’ tennis being grouped by a formula attempting to promote playoff equity.
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Sometime in the 15th century these disparate deities were grouped together in Japanese culture as symbols of good luck, prosperity and longevity.
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But with the sheriff’s helicopter spotting about 25 sharks later in the afternoon from Cotton’s Point to Capistrano Beach – a dozen of them grouped together near North Beach – officers reestablished the closure.
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The corrugated metal that makes up most of the ceilings was carefully placed — by virtue of a graph drawn up by the designer — so that the rusted pieces would not be grouped together.
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A 90 percent overlap in CPT codes suggested that sleep doctors and ear, nose, and throat experts could be grouped together—but a tonsillectomy to take out a cancerous tumor is different than a snip to prevent snoring.
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Food cart pods are plentiful in Portland, with near-permanent structures grouped together downtown for diners to sample from hundreds of different cuisines.
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Origin and Etymology of group
see 1group
GROUP Defined for English Language Learners
group
playDefinition of group for English Language Learners
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: a number of people or things that are together or in the same place
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: a number of people who are connected by some shared activity, interest, or quality
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: a number of things that are related in some way
group
Definition of group for English Language Learners
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: to put (people or things) in a group
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: to form a group
GROUP Defined for Kids
Definition of group for Students
1 : a number of persons or things considered as a unit
2 : a number of persons or things that are considered related in some way an age group a food group
3 : a small band a rock group
Definition of group for Students
grouped
;grouping
: to arrange in, put into, or form a unit or group
Medical Dictionary
group
playMedical Definition of group
1: a number of individuals assembled together or having some unifying relationship
2a: an assemblage of related organisms—often used to avoid taxonomic connotations when the kind or degree of relationship is not clearly definedb (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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