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fraternity

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //fɹəˈtɝnəti// UK //fɹɐtˈɜːnɪti// fra·ter·ni·ty

n. a group of people who share the same interests, beliefs, or background. You use this word for close-knit groups, like university clubs or professional associations.

n. a group of people united by common interests, beliefs, or a shared background. Often implies a strong sense of mutual support and brotherhood.


SIMPLE

The local fraternity organizes charity events every month.

CONTEXTUAL

He joined the engineering fraternity to build a professional network before graduating.

COMPLEX

The ancient fraternity of scholars preserved classical texts through the Middle Ages, ensuring that knowledge survived the collapse of the Roman Empire.

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Origin

PIE word *bʰréh₂tēr From Middle English fraternite, borrowed from Old French fraternité, from Latin frāternitās, ultimately from frāter (“brother”).

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