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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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026 As the war games unfolded, the ambassadors to China from countries that make up the Quad grouping, formed to conduct security dialogue, convened in Beijing on Tuesday. Reuters, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025 The Pats run-blitzed with their preferred nickel groupings, and thrived thanks to key contributions from a slew of backups across the front seven. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025 Create groupings within her collection of artwork based on styles, weight, and frames. Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 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 7 Jan. 2026.

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