core group
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Definition
- Noun:
- A small group of indispensable persons or things: A "core group" refers to a central, essential, and often small collection of individuals or items that form the fundamental or most important part of a larger organization, system, or activity.
Usage
- The term "core group" is used to emphasize the critical, foundational, or indispensable nature of the members or components within a larger whole. It is a compound noun.
- It is typically followed by a prepositional phrase starting with "of" (e.g., ).
Examples
- Noun:
- A core group of volunteers manages the community garden.
- The company's success relies on a dedicated core group of engineers.
- Five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program. (This illustrates the concept of a "core group" of publications.)
Advanced Usage
- "to form the core group": to establish or constitute the essential part.
- These five members will form the core group for the new project committee.
- "a hard core group": an intensely committed and unwavering central group. (Note: "hard core" is a separate adjective phrase modifying "group").
- A hard core group of supporters remained loyal throughout the crisis.
Variants and Related Words
- Core (noun): The central or most important part of something.
- The core of the argument was about trust.
- Nucleus (noun): A central or essential part around which other parts are gathered; a synonym in certain contexts.
- She formed the nucleus of the research team.
Synonyms
- Central group: The main or most important group.
- Key group: A group of crucial importance.
- Nucleus: The central and most important part of an object or group.
Antonyms
- Peripheral group: A group on the outer edges or of minor importance.
- Auxiliary group: A group that provides supplementary support, not central.
Related Phrases
- Inner circle: A small group of people who lead a larger organization or who share private information. This is similar but often implies exclusivity and privilege rather than just indispensability.
- He is not part of the CEO's inner circle.
Noun
- a small group of indispensable persons or things
- five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program