grouping — the action of putting people or things together in groups
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of putting people or things together in groups
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡruːpɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The teacher's grouping of talkative students backfired when they formed a comedy club instead of studying.
- The data shows clear grouping patterns based on customer preferences.
- His grouping of wines by color rather than taste confused all the sommelier experts.
grouping
NOUN[/ˈɡruːpɪŋ/]
the action of putting people or things together in groups
the action of putting people or things together in groups
Grouping troops while eagles come swooping, soldiers trooping in perfect formation!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from French 'groupe', originally referring to figures arranged together in artistic compositions. The term entered English in the 18th century and evolved to denote the act or process of forming or arranging collections of people or things.
Breakdown
group (from French groupe, meaning a collection of people or things) + -ing (suffix indicating an action, process, or gerund form)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher's grouping of talkative students backfired when they formed a comedy club instead of studying.”
“The data shows clear grouping patterns based on customer preferences.”
“His grouping of wines by color rather than taste confused all the sommelier experts.”
“The company's new grouping system improved team collaboration significantly.”
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