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group Definition

group (gro̵̅o̅p)

noun

  1. a number of persons or things gathered closely together and forming a recognizable unit; cluster; aggregation; band a group of houses
  2. a collection of objects or figures forming a design or part of a design, as in a work of art
  3. a number of persons or things classified together because of common characteristics, community of interests, etc.
  4. Chem.
    1. a unit consisting of two or more joined atoms within a molecule; esp., a radical ()
    2. a number of elements with similar properties, forming one of the vertical columns of the periodic table
    3. a number of elements having similar chemical reactions
  5. Geol. a stratigraphic unit consisting of two or more formations
  6. Math. a closed set of elements having an associative binary operation (usually multiplication), an identity element (I × a = a × I = a), and an inverse element for each element (a × 1/a = 1/a × a = I)
  7. ☆ a military aircraft unit; specif., in the U.S. Air Force, a subdivision of a wing, composed of two or more squadrons
  8. ☆ U.S. Mil. a unit made up of two or more battalions or squadrons

Etymology: Fr groupe < It gruppo, a knot, lump, group < Gmc *kruppa, round mass: see crop

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to assemble or form into a group or groups

adjective

of, characteristic of, or involving a group group attitudes

group Synonyms

group

modif.

family, kindred, tribal, communal, racial; see also common 5.

group Synonyms

group

n.

  1. A gathering of persons

    assembly, assemblage, crowd; see gathering.

  2. Collected things

    accumulation, assortment, combination; see collection 2.

  3. An organized body of people

    association, club, society; see organization 3.

group Synonyms

group

v.

file, assort, arrange; see classify.

group Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • people: Discounts for pre-paid groups of 20 people or more.
  • friend: She has a wonderful group of friends who hold her in such high regard.

Converse of object

  • join: One 46-year-old Mason who joined the group eight years ago said he was tired of Cuban authorities " imposing ideas " on society.
  • under-represent: NIACE has a particular concern for widening access to learning opportunities and increasing participation among those groups currently under-represented in education and training.
  • steer: The development has been monitored on an ongoing basis by a multi-agency steering group combining representation from CAMHS, AMHS, Connections and YES.
  • lead: What led a group of young Catholic men to risk their lives for their faith?

Adjective modifier

  • ethnic: Less well known was the part played in this campaign by ethnic minority groups.
  • small: Most of them arrived in Italy by crossing the Adriatic Sea in small groups.
  • voluntary: They have a directory of affiliated local voluntary groups.
  • local: The premises were also being used by local community groups.
  • large: None of the newcomers had seen any larger group of civilians on their trek to the border, he added.
  • different: There are around 40 different groups using the website to compete for fun or to raise funds this season.

Modifies a noun

  • discussion: This is invaluable for personal study, group discussions, church or fellowship Bible studies, or one-on-one discipleship training.
  • leader: Eg, small group leaders: you may be asking: are people coming?

Noun used with modifier

  • age: Next year, 16 qualifiers from each age group will be invited to take part in the final.
  • focus: The service is reviewed through the use of user questionnaires and focus groups.
  • community: The premises were also being used by local community groups.
  • steering: A high level steering group is to be set up to take the recommendations forward over the coming sessions.
  • minority: Less well known was the part played in this campaign by ethnic minority groups.
  • discussion: Thanks to Per, Marcus and Michael from the discussion group.