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grouped

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɡɹupt// UK //ɡɹˈuːpt// grouped

adj. placed together in a set because of shared features. You use this when things are organized into categories or clusters.

adj. arranged or classified into clusters based on shared characteristics or proximity. Often used predicatively or as a participial adjective following a linking verb.


SIMPLE

The students are grouped by their skill level.

CONTEXTUAL

On the map, the most popular tourist attractions are grouped together in the historic city center.

COMPLEX

The survey results were grouped into three distinct demographic categories to allow for a more nuanced analysis of consumer behavior across different age brackets.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly followed by the preposition 'by' to indicate the criteria for classification, or 'together' to indicate proximity.

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