group meaning and definition

GROUP noun

Definition of group (noun)

1. any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
   • synonyms: grouping
2. (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
   • synonyms: chemical group, radical
3. a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse
   • synonyms: mathematical group

GROUP verb

Definition of group (verb)

1. arrange into a group or groups
   • "Can you group these shapes together?"
2. form a group or group together
   • synonyms: aggroup