Synonyms of groupingnext
1
: the act or process of combining in groups
2
: a set of objects combined in a group
a furniture grouping

grouping

2 of 2

present participle of group entry 2

Examples of grouping in a Sentence

Noun They arranged the furniture in a grouping around the fireplace. the grouping of English with other Germanic languages
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Noun
In public health, the head of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention stressed the need for the continent to manufacture its own vaccines, and to do so in regional groupings. — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026 My groupings range from sterling silver flatware to matchbooks, but my most prized grouping is my trove of fine art. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 Only 28 of the 105 political parties and groupings approved by the Provisional Electoral Council to contest elections for president, Parliament and local posts, had reached the threshold of registering 30,000 members. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026 The parallel groupings can be vertical, diagonal, horizontal, or a combination. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grouping

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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 2 Oct. 2026.

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