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groupings

n. plural-only
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɡɹupɪŋz// UK //ɡɹˈuːpɪŋz// group·ings

n. sets of people or things that are put together because they are similar in some way.

n. collections of items or individuals categorized together based on shared characteristics or a common purpose.


SIMPLE

The teacher organized the students into small groupings for the project.

CONTEXTUAL

The study examined various social groupings within the city to understand how different communities interact.

COMPLEX

The museum's latest exhibition features diverse groupings of artifacts that challenge traditional chronological narratives by focusing instead on shared aesthetic themes across different cultures.

Synonyms
Usage

Often refers to the act or result of organizing multiple sets rather than a single group.

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