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. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2025 Beijing has criticized the informal grouping, accusing it of fueling regional tensions. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025 As always, my board is also broken down into tiers to give you a better sense of the proximity within groupings and the drop-offs between them. Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 2 June 2025 The party — together with a small grouping of other progressive-leaning parties — quickly unified around Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung. Jong Eun Lee, The Conversation, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for grouping

Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 10 Jun. 2025.

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