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Definition fraternity in American English

fraternity noun

noun
/frəˈtɜrnəti/

The name of each fraternity is traditionally based on Greek letters, so members of these societies are sometimes called Greeks. They often live together in a large frat house on the university campus.

2

people who do the same job or share the same interests, or the organization that they belong to

Example

Our group included two members of the legal fraternity.

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3

feelings of friendship, trust, and support between people

Example

the tradition of liberty, equality, and fraternity

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Definition fraternity in American English