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
Recent Examples on the Web The commissioner intimated there could be groupings for basketball that reduce the travel burden such as UCLA playing Indiana and Purdue on the same trip. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024 There are condiment stands all over the place, so there’s no large grouping of people. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 22 July 2024 The summit has faced criticism in the past from those who question the value of having yet another political grouping, particularly as the previous summit in Granada, Spain closed with few concrete takeaways. Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 18 July 2024 Most of the settlement funds will go to 19 regional groupings of counties, with 20% going directly to local governments, 10% to the state and 10% to a fund to build treatment infrastructure in areas that lack it. Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 14 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for grouping 

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Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 26 Jul. 2024.

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