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. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2025 Bowden lists a grouping of three top-10 prospects as the package that would land Robert on the Padres. Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025 In practice, this means that India pursues eclectic partnerships with individual countries and groupings of countries, even if some of those partners have strikingly anti-American agendas. Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025 The way forward is more bespoke groupings like the G-7 that focus on specific challenges. Charles A. Kupchan, Time, 14 June 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 29 Jun. 2025.

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