often attributive
1
: two or more figures forming a complete unit in a composition
went there as a group
2
a
: a number of individuals assembled together or having some unifying relationship
a study group
b
: an assemblage of objects regarded as a unit
one of the food groups
c(1)
: a military unit consisting of a headquarters and attached battalions
(2)
: a unit of the U.S. Air Force higher than a squadron and lower than a wing
3
a
: an assemblage of related organisms
—often used to avoid taxonomic connotations when the kind or degree of relationship is not clearly defined
b(1)
: two or more atoms joined together or sometimes a single atom forming part of a molecule
(2)
: an assemblage of elements forming one of the vertical columns of the periodic table
c
: a bed or layer of rocks deposited during an era
4
: a mathematical set that is closed under a binary associative operation, contains an identity element, and has an inverse for every element
grouped; grouping; groups
1
: to combine in a group
grouped English and Dutch as Germanic languages
2
: to assign to a group : classify
The children were grouped by age.
1
: to form a group
The students grouped around the table.
2
: to belong to a group
3
: to make groups of closely spaced hits on a target
the gun grouped beautifully—
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Examples of group in a Sentence
Noun
It'll be easier if we go there as a group.
She presented the idea to the group.
We like to let these students work in groups whenever possible.
She belongs to an environmental group.
She joined a discussion group.
A select group of scientists has been invited to the conference.
Verb
you should first group the invertebrates by genus
group the kids together and we'll see who's missing
Recent Examples on the WebNoor Lobad, WWD, 18 July 2024
Ionescu is preparing for the Paris Olympics—group play begins July 29 against Japan—and, according to the Associated Press, is focusing on the Olympic camp.
—Dylan Manfre, Sportico.com, 18 July 2024
Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 13 July 2024
Those high numbers are due in part to both self-harm and suicidal ideation being grouped together, but reflect larger population-wide patterns.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 26 June 2024
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Noun
Most recently, the beauty veteran served as group president at Sophia Bai’s biotech incubator B.a.i. Biosciences, and before that, McCary held senior leadership roles at Peace Out Skincare, Milk Makeup and Shiseido.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 18 July 2024
Ionescu is preparing for the Paris Olympics—group play begins July 29 against Japan—and, according to the Associated Press, is focusing on the Olympic camp.
—Dylan Manfre, Sportico.com, 18 July 2024
Verb
Travis Kelce kisses a fan, but Taylor Swift likely wouldn’t mind
Travis Kelce’s second shot was short and right of the green, where fans were grouped near the cart path.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 13 July 2024
Those high numbers are due in part to both self-harm and suicidal ideation being grouped together, but reflect larger population-wide patterns.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 26 June 2024
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“Group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/group. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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group
2 of 2 verb
: to arrange or combine in a group
group children by ages
Medical Definition
group
nounoften attributive
1
: a number of individuals assembled together or having some unifying relationship
2
a
: an assemblage of related organisms
—often used to avoid taxonomic connotations when the kind or degree of relationship is not clearly defined
b(1)
: an assemblage of atoms forming part of a molecule
especially
: functional group
(2)
: an assemblage of elements forming one of the vertical columns of the periodic table
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