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Common collocations with grouping in American Collocation

grouping noun countable

US /ˈɡrupɪŋ/

of a particular type

ethnic
political
professional
regional
religious
social
socio-economic
tribal

The sample covered people in all socio-economic groupings and included unmarried women who had opted to remain childless.

clearly/not clearly defined

broad
distinct
informal
loose

Thinking of a spectrum, rather than distinct groupings, may be more useful.

The organization is an informal grouping of UK companies.

make a grouping

create
establish
organize

She creates small groupings within mixed-ability classes, with each working at their own pace.

be a grouping

form
represent

The Department of Neuroscience (DNS) represents the other significant grouping of neuroscientists.

identify or suggest a grouping

describe
identify
propose
recognize
suggest

Aristotle identifies three main groupings in Attica and two are set around important aristocratic clans.