group

group · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A number of people or things gathered or classified together.

  2. 2.

    A number of musicians who play together.

  3. 3.

    A category or classification.

  4. 4.

    A commercial organization consisting of several companies.

  5. 5.

    (Chemistry) A set of elements with similar properties in the periodic table.

  6. 6.

    To put together in a group or groups.

Forms

plural: groups

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    focus group — A selected group for market research.
  • •
    support group — A group providing mutual assistance.
  • •
    peer group — People of similar age or status.
  • •
    group together — Collect into a group.
  • •
    in groups — In clusters or collections.

Related words

Antonyms: individual, single
See also: band, category, collection, team
Synonyms: collection, gathering, set, team

Etymology

From French groupe, from Italian gruppo ("cluster, group"), possibly from a Germanic source.