group
1 of 2noun
ˈgrüp 
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
especially : functional group
a methyl group
(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
group
2 of 2verb
grouped; grouping; groups
transitive verb
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.
intransitive verb
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
R. C. Ruark
R. C. Ruark groupable
ˈgrü-pə-bəl
adjective 
Synonyms
Noun
- array
- assemblage
- band
- bank
- batch
- battery
- block
- bunch
- clot
- clump
- cluster
- clutch
- collection
- constellation
- grouping
- huddle
- knot
- lot
- muster
- package
- parcel
- passel
- set
- suite
Verb
- assort
- break down
- categorize
- class
- classify
- codify
- compartment
- compartmentalize
- digest
- distinguish
- distribute
- grade
- peg
- place
- range
- rank
- relegate
- separate
- sort
- type
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Example Sentences
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 See More
Recent Examples on the Web Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022 Viewers tuning in to the 2023 Oscars telecast are in for a nostalgic treat, per the group's leadership, who previewed the upcoming awards ceremony Saturday morning during a panel discussion at the Toronto International Film Festival. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2022 The group's former chairman, Enrique Tarrio, and other leaders have been charged with seditious conspiracy — the most serious charges brought so far in the insurrection. Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022 In Metro Detroit, the group's western Wayne County chapter is hoping to complete 50 bunk beds. Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2022 Some of our group had cycled to the nearest grocery store, about a mile and a half away, for provisions, to discover it was closed on Sundays. Tara Isabella Burton, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Despite taking the loss, Hamilton head coach Jackie Walker isn't concerned about her group of golfers in the long run. Lucas Gordon, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 Among the group's key backers is John Bridgeland, a Cincinnati native and Republican who worked in Portman's congressional office. Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 The Tort Claimants Committee, the official body representing survivors in the bankruptcy, said revisions to the plan resulted in the group's support, including enhanced child protection procedures. Cara Kelly, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 Adrienne So, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2022 In other words, take stock of which items reliably drive your sales and group those together. Kiran Herbert, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2020 Few police were present as the crowd swelled to a few hundred and began to group itself into dueling factions. Peter Jamison, Washington Post, 24 June 2022 Officials sought to group together communities facing similar challenges such as gun violence, poverty and disinvestment. Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2022 For example, the Pac-12 could group into regional pods of the Northwest schools, California schools and Arizona and mountain schools. James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 19 May 2022 FilmRise will group the webseries episodes into traditional half-hour formats and seasons for streaming. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 11 May 2022 One is the extensive polling done by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center as part of its long-running project to sort out how Americans group themselves by ideology, what Pew calls its political typologies. Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2022 First, assess the situation, diagnose the challenges and group them. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 See More
Noun
Last year saw a record 671 mass shootings, according to the archive, more than double the number recorded in 2014, the first year available in the group's data. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022 Viewers tuning in to the 2023 Oscars telecast are in for a nostalgic treat, per the group's leadership, who previewed the upcoming awards ceremony Saturday morning during a panel discussion at the Toronto International Film Festival. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2022 The group's former chairman, Enrique Tarrio, and other leaders have been charged with seditious conspiracy — the most serious charges brought so far in the insurrection. Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022 In Metro Detroit, the group's western Wayne County chapter is hoping to complete 50 bunk beds. Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2022 Some of our group had cycled to the nearest grocery store, about a mile and a half away, for provisions, to discover it was closed on Sundays. Tara Isabella Burton, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Despite taking the loss, Hamilton head coach Jackie Walker isn't concerned about her group of golfers in the long run. Lucas Gordon, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 Among the group's key backers is John Bridgeland, a Cincinnati native and Republican who worked in Portman's congressional office. Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 The Tort Claimants Committee, the official body representing survivors in the bankruptcy, said revisions to the plan resulted in the group's support, including enhanced child protection procedures. Cara Kelly, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 Verb
Click on the app to allow notifications, turn them off, or group them. Adrienne So, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2022 In other words, take stock of which items reliably drive your sales and group those together. Kiran Herbert, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2020 Few police were present as the crowd swelled to a few hundred and began to group itself into dueling factions. Peter Jamison, Washington Post, 24 June 2022 Officials sought to group together communities facing similar challenges such as gun violence, poverty and disinvestment. Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2022 For example, the Pac-12 could group into regional pods of the Northwest schools, California schools and Arizona and mountain schools. James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 19 May 2022 FilmRise will group the webseries episodes into traditional half-hour formats and seasons for streaming. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 11 May 2022 One is the extensive polling done by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center as part of its long-running project to sort out how Americans group themselves by ideology, what Pew calls its political typologies. Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2022 First, assess the situation, diagnose the challenges and group them. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun and Verb
French groupe, from Italian gruppo, by-form of groppo knot, tangle, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German kropf craw — more at crop
First Known Use
Noun
1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1706, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Phrases Containing group
Kids Definition
group 1 of 2
noun
ˈgrüp
1
: a number of persons or things considered as a unit
2
: a number of persons or things that are considered related in some way
an age group
a food group
3
: a small band
a rock group
group
2 of 2verb
grouped; grouping
: to arrange in, put into, or form a unit or group
Medical Definition
group
noun
ˈgrüp
often 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
grouped
verb
1
as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type you should first group the invertebrates by genus Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- classified
- ranked
- categorized
- distinguished
- separated
- distributed
- relegated
- placed
- graded
- sorted
- classed
- identified
- typed
- listed
- organized
- ranged
- pegged
- recognized
- compartmentalized
- codified
- digested
- assorted
- referred
- cataloged
- alphabetized
- compartmented
- culled
- filed
- ordered
- clustered
- indexed
- disposed
- arrayed
- systematized
- broke down
- clumped
- pigeonholed
- subcategorized
- marshaled
- catalogued
- regrouped
- reclassified
- shelved
- drew up
- marshalled
- winnowed
- sifted
- screened
- set
- recategorized
- sieved
- colligated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- lumped
- scrambled
- confused
- jumbled
- disarranged
- mixed (up)
- misclassified
- mistyped
- mis-sorted
- missorted
2
as in assembled
to bring together in one body or place group the kids together and we'll see if they're all here Synonyms & Similar Words
- assembled
- collected
- gathered
- corralled
- lumped
- amassed
- accumulated
- combined
- packed
- garnered
- congregated
- joined
- clustered
- concentrated
- organized
- arranged
- stacked
- got together
- united
- constellated
- rounded up
- bunched
- piled
- merged
- linked
- compiled
- connected
- huddled
- batched
- banded
- picked up
- pooled
- regrouped
- balled
- collated
- herded
- bulked (up)
- mustered
- swarmed
- rallied
- systematized
- brigaded
- flocked
- raised
- heaped
- pressed
- archived
- thronged
- hived
- re-collected
- regathered
- scraped (up or together)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- scattered
- dispersed
- separated
- dissipated
- sent
- dissolved
- dismissed
- severed
- dispelled
- split (up)
- disbanded
- disintegrated
- broke up