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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In this composition, the mammals are joined only by a grouping of aspen trees, leafless against the winter ground. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025 Most of the groupings of bones belonged to a single person, but six graves held remains of multiple people, including one that was different from the others. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025 The same method applies when arranging groupings of furniture, Adler says. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025 On Saturday, when the NFL released the official Hall of Fame finalists, Manning was yet again the center of debate in this grouping. Tyler Small, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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