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, 30 June 2025 In another blow to China’s push to become a regional leader, India on Thursday rejected signing a joint statement facilitated by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization—one such grouping set up by China and Russia to counter U.S. influence. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 27 June 2025 Some global rules, institutions, alliances, and groupings will withstand the test. Rebecca Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025 The close grouping also shows that the MOPs GPS-guidance systems worked as intended. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 23 June 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 6 Jul. 2025.

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