grouping

noun

group·​ing ˈgrü-piŋ How to pronounce grouping (audio)
1
: the act or process of combining in groups
2
: a set of objects combined in a group
a furniture grouping

Examples of grouping in a Sentence

They arranged the furniture in a grouping around the fireplace. the grouping of English with other Germanic languages
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025 Practice your toddler's grouping and gluing skills in this candy corn craft from Thriving Home. Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025 Heart disease is a grouping of conditions that affect the blood vessels, arteries, or heart, and can range from more moderate to severe. Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025 Even though the Steelers’ primary personnel grouping is 12 personnel (two tight ends), Pittsburgh often likes one of those tight ends to be Washington for blocking purposes. Mike Defabo, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grouping

Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of grouping was in 1704

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“Grouping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grouping. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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