tribe

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. a group of people who spend a lot of time together because they share the same interests or lifestyle.

n. a socially cohesive group of people within a larger society, often defined by shared values or subcultural interests.

日本語:族※

“She finally found her tribe when she joined the local hiking club.”

“In the digital age, many individuals find their tribe through online forums dedicated to niche hobbies or specific political ideologies.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical

n. a group used to classify living things that is smaller than a family but larger than a genus.

n. a taxonomic category that ranks above genus and below family or subfamily.

日本語:族※

“In biology class, we learned that this plant belongs to a specific tribe within the rose family.”

“The researcher proposed a reclassification of the species based on genetic markers that suggested a different placement within the tribe.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Science Technical

n. a group of certain animals, especially apes, that live and work together.

n. a collective group of animals, particularly primates, exhibiting social structure and cooperation.

“The documentary showed how the tribe of chimpanzees hunted together in the forest.”

“Observations of the tribe revealed a complex social hierarchy where grooming played a vital role in maintaining alliances between males.”