grouped
Definition
Adjective 1. Arranged into groups: Describes things or people that have been organized or sorted into distinct sets, categories, or clusters based on shared characteristics, purpose, or another criterion.
Usage
The adjective "grouped" is used to describe the state or result of an organization process. It typically follows a linking verb (like "be," "seem," "appear") or modifies a noun directly. * The data was grouped by age and gender for the analysis. * Please look at the grouped items on the shelf; they are organized by color. * The students appeared neatly grouped into teams of four.
Examples
- For the field trip, the children were grouped with their chaperones.
- In the chart, the survey responses are grouped into three main categories: "Satisfied," "Neutral," and "Dissatisfied."
- The books on the list are grouped by genre, making it easier to find what you like.
Advanced Usage
- "to be grouped together": This is a common collocation emphasizing the act of being placed in the same set or category.
- Similar chemical elements are grouped together in the periodic table.
- "grouped under": Used to indicate the broader category or heading that contains the subgroups.
- Various types of berries are grouped under the general term "soft fruits."
Variants and Related Words
- Group (noun): A number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together.
- She belongs to a study group.
- Group (verb): To put together into a group or groups.
- We need to group these documents by date.
- Ungrouped (adjective): Not arranged into groups; disorganized or in a single set.
- The raw, ungrouped data is difficult to interpret.
Synonyms
- Arranged: Put in a neat, attractive, or required order.
- Sorted: Arranged systematically in groups; separated according to type, class, etc.
- Classified: Arranged in classes or categories.
- Categorized: Placed in a particular category or class.
- Clustered: Gathered or formed into a close group.
Antonyms
- Ungrouped: Not arranged into groups.
- Scattered: Thrown in various random directions.
- Disorganized: Not properly planned and controlled.
- Separated: Moved or set apart.
- Individual: Single; separate.
Adjective
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