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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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Reserve tackle Frank Crum got a helping of offensive looks Sunday in Lewis and Adkins’ absence, serving as a jumbo tight end in heavy-personnel groupings in the first quarter. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025 When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings. Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025 From January 14, 2026, an individual ticket for visitors from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) — a grouping of nations that comprises the European Union member states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway — will cost 32 euros ($37), a spokesperson for the Louvre told CNN on Friday. Jack Guy, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025 Rather than chronological or geographical groupings, Barnes emphasized formal relationships of light, line, and color across cultures and time periods. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grouping

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 8 Dec. 2025.

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