LEARNit Dictionary

group

noun
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1
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a number of people or things that are together in the same place or that are connected in some way
گروه, دسته, جمع
see also age group, ethnic group, blood group, faith group, food group, peer group, subgroup
2
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a number of people who work or do something together or share particular beliefs
گروه, دسته, جمع
The residents formed a community action group.
I've joined a writing group.
a research/study/discussion group
a human rights group
a militant/rebel/terrorist group
Other members of the group agree.
She leads a group of scientists at the Medical Research Centre.
There are fifteen of us in the group.
to work in groups
The students were divided into groups of four.
Classes will involve both individual and group activities.
Only group members are allowed to vote.
see also action group, advocacy group, affinity group, book group, buzz group, consumer group, focus group, ginger group, in-group, out-group, user group
3
a number of companies that are owned by the same person or organization
گروه, مجتمع, مجموعه
This acquisition will make them the largest newspaper group in the world.
The Burton group announced its quarterly figures yesterday.
Our group sales director attended the conference in Munich this year.
4
a number of musicians who perform together, especially to play pop music
گروه موسیقی, باند
She sings in a rock group.
verb
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OPAL
1
to gather into a group; to make somebody/something form a group
گروه‌بندی کردن, دسته‌بندی کردن, گروه کردن
2
to divide people or things into groups of people or things that are similar in some way
گروه‌بندی کردن, دسته‌بندی کردن
The books are grouped together by subject.
Contestants were grouped according to age and ability.
The proteins have been grouped into five different classes.