grouping

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noun

group·​ing ˈgrü-piŋ How to pronounce grouping (audio)
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1
: the act or process of combining in groups
2
: a set of objects combined in a group
a furniture grouping

grouping

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present participle of group entry 2

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Noun They arranged the furniture in a grouping around the fireplace. the grouping of English with other Germanic languages
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So do scheme, personnel groupings, whether a team has a young starting quarterback or some young starters on the offensive line, and so on. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Thematic grouping of disparate work has become a popular, though not uncontroversial, trend. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Calder’s grouping of relational, shifting, and fluid biomorphs has become LACMA’s emblematic work. — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 The Phase One regional groupings for the Leagues Cup were as follows. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grouping

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First Known Use

Noun

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 7 Sep. 2026.

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