group
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,680 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 10,836 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- any number of entities (members) considered as a unit also: grouping
- (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule also: radical, chemical group
- a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse also: mathematical group
verb
- arrange into a group or groups Can you group these shapes together?
- form a group or group together also: aggroup
group in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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They were, too, a strong and well-built group of boys.
Under Drake's Flag · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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Every age was represented in this group, but young men predominated.
The Riverman · Stewart Edward White · Chapter 1
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They wax, sublimed to fancy’s view, A god-like group against the blue.
John Marr and Other Poems · Herman Melville · Chapter 1
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Mme. Fortin was again at the door, speechifying in the midst of a group with indefatigable volubility.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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They were glad to take shelter under a group of trees near, and here the Prince complained of burning thirst.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1