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, 13 Sep. 2025 Make no mistake, 11-personnel will always be the bread and butter of a McVay offense, and the coach said usage of any grouping is matchup dependent and could vary week to week. Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025 Woolen has always played exclusively on the outside regardless of the personnel grouping. Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025 The layout, designed by architect Lek Bunnag, boasts groupings of villas and semi-private pools with a main central Moon Pool and bar located on the cliffside. Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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