Definition

A collection of people or things that are brought together to form a group.

Example

The teacher used grouping to organize the students for the project.

Conversation

I really like the idea of grouping similar tasks together when I work.

That sounds efficient! It helps to stay organized, right?

Definitely! I find that grouping them makes things less overwhelming.

Exactly, and you can focus better when you tackle similar things at once.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Grouping → It is formed from "group" (from Old French *groupe*, meaning a collection or cluster) and "-ing" (a suffix used to indicate the action or process of). The word "grouping" refers to the action or process of forming a collection or cluster of items or individuals.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'group' as a collection of things coming together, and '-ing' shows that it's the action of forming that collection.

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