grouping

American  

[groo-ping] / ˈgru pɪŋ /

noun

1. an act or process of placing in groups.

2. a set or arrangement of persons or things in a group.

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grouping British  

/ ˈɡruːpɪŋ /

noun

1. a planned arrangement of things, people, etc, within a group

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Etymology

Origin of grouping

1740–50; See group, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

By grouping planets based on shared features and their positions in space, they were able to identify clusters that are more likely to have been shaped by biological activity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

But while influencers are likely to post content on Instagram, it has been harder for the tech giant to attract that grouping to Facebook.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

That could include less travel, grouping chores and carpooling.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Subsequent probes ousted a loose grouping of officers, led by Zhang’s perceived rivals, who once served with a PLA formation in the southeastern province of Fujian, a power base for Xi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

All of them but Alec up the short flight of stairs and onto the landing, grouping together in front of the door.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

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