Word
cohort
Phoneticsco·hort, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkoʊhɔɹt/
UK/kˈəʊhɔːt/
Definitions
01statistical or age group
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Academic · Technical
n. a group of people who share a characteristic, like being born in the same year.
n. a demographic grouping of people, typically defined by a shared characteristic or experiencing the same event within a specific period.
“The study followed a cohort of children born in the 1980s to see how their health changed.”
“Researchers analyzed the 2010 birth cohort to determine if early exposure to digital media correlated with later developmental milestones.”
Synonyms
02a group of students
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Academic
n. a group of people who start a training program or university course at the same time.
n. a set of individuals who move through an educational or training program together as a single unit.
“The new cohort of medical students will begin their hospital rotations next month.”
“The university reported that the current cohort of engineering students is the largest and most diverse in the institution's history.”
03Roman military unit
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Technical · Formal
n. a unit of soldiers in the ancient Roman army.
n. a specific tactical unit of a Roman legion, typically consisting of six centuries or approximately 480 to 600 men.
“The general ordered the third cohort to defend the bridge against the attack.”
“Historical records suggest that the tenth cohort was instrumental in maintaining the perimeter during the siege of the city.”
Real-World Examples
“Each new cohort of children grew up, on average, healthier, happier, and better educated than the last.” “With Rew, Dawkins and Mayes having already scored first-class centuries, it is a youth cohort some regard as England's best for a generation.” “The mall: Most Gen X teenagers held after-school or summer jobs—the last cohort for which that was true—which meant malls were where many both worked and played.” “No students reported dissatisfaction in any of the four cohort years.” Etymology
From Latin cohors (stem cohort-); borrowed into Old English as coorta, but reintroduced into Middle English as cōhort and chōors via Old French cohorte. Doublet of court.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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