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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The signifying fruit was intended to get around the 1980 Israeli ban on political art featuring the grouping of the flag’s colors. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026 Lemon mostly worked in personnel groupings with Smith and Wicks. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The Phase One regional groupings for the Leagues Cup were as follows. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 Remove any large groupings of plants like saw palmetto, yaupon, wax myrtle and gallberry, especially if the plants are close to the home, adjacent decks or porches or under eaves or overhangs. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grouping

Word History

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 1 Sep. 2026.

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