grouping

noun

group·​ing ˈgrü-piŋ How to pronounce grouping (audio)
1
: the act or process of combining in groups
2
: a set of objects combined in a group
a furniture grouping

Examples of grouping in a Sentence

They arranged the furniture in a grouping around the fireplace. the grouping of English with other Germanic languages
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings. Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025 That can be done in part by strengthening the security dimension of increasingly important groupings (the Quad or the trilateral relationship with Japan and Korea). Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025 The first grouping begins at 7:40 and the last at 1:45 p.m. A larger-than-usual field, 95 players with all beginning on No. 1 rather than a split-tee start, dictated the earlier times, but slow play overall has Ridley’s attention. Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025 Think about how plants grow in nature—seldom in a straight row—in irregular, curved, or staggered groupings. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grouping

Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of grouping was in 1704

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“Grouping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grouping. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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