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grouping

 

[ ˈɡruːpɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in a social setting

The action or process of organizing people or things into groups.

Synonyms

arrangement, categorization, classification

Examples of usage

  • The grouping of students based on their academic performance is common in schools.
  • The grouping of animals based on their habitats helps researchers understand their behavior better.
Context #2 | Noun

in mathematics

The process or result of arranging or classifying things into sets according to a system or principle.

Synonyms

arrangement, categorization, classification

Examples of usage

  • In mathematics, grouping numbers into sets is essential for understanding patterns and relationships.
  • The grouping of variables in an equation can simplify the problem-solving process.
Context #3 | Verb

in a social setting

To arrange or organize people or things into groups.

Synonyms

arrange, classify, organize

Examples of usage

  • The teacher decided to group the students based on their interests for a group project.
  • The event coordinator will be grouping participants into teams for the team-building activity.

Translations

Translations of the word "grouping" in other languages:

🇵🇹 agrupamento

🇮🇳 समूहीकरण

🇩🇪 Gruppierung

🇮🇩 pengelompokan

🇺🇦 групування

🇵🇱 grupowanie

🇯🇵 グループ化

🇫🇷 groupement

🇪🇸 agrupación

🇹🇷 gruplandırma

🇰🇷 그룹화

🇸🇦 تجميع

🇨🇿 seskupování

🇸🇰 zoskupenie

🇨🇳 分组

🇸🇮 združevanje

🇮🇸 flokkun

🇰🇿 топтастыру

🇬🇪 ჯგუფირება

🇦🇿 qruplaşdırma

🇲🇽 agrupación

Etymology

The word 'grouping' originated from the Middle English word 'group' which came from the Old French word 'groupe'. The concept of grouping has been essential in various fields such as sociology, mathematics, and psychology. The practice of grouping has evolved over time to enhance organization and efficiency in different aspects of life.

See also: group, groupable, grouped, groupings, regroup, regrouping, subgroup.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,693 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.