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. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025 Treat them well, and these versatile groupings will dazzle all season long. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 May 2025 Trade with a broader grouping, the 15-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which does not include the United States, is still bigger. Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025 Here is a regional breakdown of the full 135 cardinal electors, according to Vatican statistics and following the Vatican's geographic grouping. Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 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 17 May. 2025.

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