group (EN)

noun, verb

noun “group”

1. a collection of things or people that are together or seen as one whole
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   The teacher asked the students to form a group for the science project.
2. a set of people who gather together because they share a common purpose
   The students worked in a study group to prepare for the exam.
3. a band of musicians who perform together
   The rock group is performing at the concert tonight.
4. a collection of businesses controlled by the same owner or organization
   The tech group owns several software and hardware companies around the globe.
5. a set of numbers or elements that combine according to specific mathematical rules
   In algebra, the set of integers with addition forms a group.
6. a vertical column in the periodic table, consisting of elements that share certain chemical properties
   Oxygen and sulfur are both in Group 16 of the periodic table.
7. a combination of atoms that act as a single unit within a molecule
   The hydroxyl group in alcohols makes them soluble in water.
8. a group of computer users who have the same permissions for using and managing files and devices
   The IT department created a new group to give all team members the same access to the shared project files.

verb “group”

1. to organize or classify (people or things) into groups
   The teacher grouped the students by their favorite subjects for the project.
2. (intransitive, of people) to gather into a group
   The students grouped together to work on the project.