Group: meaning, definitions and examples

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group

[ ɡruːp ]

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social

A collection of individuals who have regular contact and interaction, share common interests or goals, and work together towards achieving a common purpose.

Synonyms

community, society, team

Examples of usage

The group of volunteers cleaned up the park together.
Our study group meets every week to prepare for exams.
The support group provides emotional assistance to its members.

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action

To gather or assemble into a collection or mass.

Synonyms

assemble, cluster, collect

Examples of usage

The students grouped together to protest against the new rules.
The flowers can be grouped according to their colors.

Translations

Translations of the word "group" in other languages:

🇵🇹 grupo

🇮🇳 समूह

🇩🇪 Gruppe

🇮🇩 kelompok

🇺🇦 група

🇵🇱 grupa

🇯🇵 グループ

🇫🇷 groupe

🇪🇸 grupo

🇹🇷 grup

🇰🇷 그룹

🇸🇦 مجموعة

🇨🇿 skupina

🇸🇰 skupina

🇨🇳 组

🇸🇮 skupina

🇮🇸 hópur

🇰🇿 топ

🇬🇪 ჯგუფი

🇦🇿 qrup

🇲🇽 grupo

Word origin

The word 'group' originated from the French word 'groupe', which came from the Italian word 'gruppo', meaning a cluster or bunch. The concept of grouping individuals for a common purpose has been prevalent throughout history, from ancient tribes to modern organizations.