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 Apr. 2025 Often these puzzling areas create room for vignettes, an expressive grouping — of candles, plants or photos in a nook intended for deep conversations. Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025 To advance their vision, the two leaders act through various multilateral organizations that exclude the United States, such as the ten-country grouping called BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which count Russia and China as founding members. Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2025 Throughout the day, an experimental duo of vehicle-to-load Polestar 2 prototypes also powered the grouping of huts and tipis, saunas, lights, heaters, and even a kitchen on the ice. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 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 13 Apr. 2025.

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