grouping

noun

group·​ing ˈgrü-piŋ How to pronounce grouping (audio)
Synonyms of groupingnext
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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Malinin stuck a double loop instead of a quadruple, groupings of four now evading him at every turn. Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026 This is one example of a fun, exuberant grouping of design motifs that also lends an air of serenity. Gretchen M. Stone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026 When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026 Each subject and approach is an ongoing concern left intentionally open-ended, and never contained within a single project, title or grouping. Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026 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 27 Feb. 2026.

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