groups

groups · noun, verb

imported

Definitions

noun, verb

  1. 1.

    (noun, plural) Collections of people or things that are together or share something in common.

  2. 2.

    (noun, plural) Organizations or businesses that consist of several companies or divisions.

  3. 3.

    (verb) Third person singular present of group; to arrange or classify into groups.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    focus groups — Small groups assembled for market research
  • •
    interest groups — Organizations that share common goals
  • •
    support groups — Gatherings of people facing similar challenges
  • •
    blood groups — Classifications of blood types

Related words

Antonyms: individuals
See also: category, cluster, group, team
Synonyms: clusters, collections, sets, teams

Etymology

From French groupe ("cluster, group"), from Italian gruppo ("knot, group"), possibly from Proto-Germanic kruppaz ("lump, mass").