Group — Group, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Grouped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Grouping}.] [Cf. F. grouper. See {Group}, n.] To form a group of; to arrange or combine in a group or in groups, often with reference to mutual relation and the best effect; to form an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
group — [gro͞op] n. [Fr groupe < It gruppo, a knot, lump, group < Gmc * kruppa, round mass: see CROP] 1. a number of persons or things gathered closely together and forming a recognizable unit; cluster; aggregation; band [a group of houses] 2. a… … English World dictionary
Group by (SQL) — A GROUP BY statement in SQL specifies that a SQL SELECT statement returns a list that is grouped by one or more columns, usually in order to apply some sort of aggregate function to certain columns. Examples: Returns a list of Department IDs… … Wikipedia
Group (periodic table) — The periodic table of the chemical elements. The columns represent the groups In chemistry, a group (also known as a family) is a vertical column in the periodic table of the chemical elements. There are 18 groups in the standard periodic table,… … Wikipedia
group — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: French groupe, from Italian gruppo, by form of groppo knot, tangle, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German kropf craw more at crop Date: 1686 1. two or more figures forming a complete unit in a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
group — [[t]grup[/t]] n. 1) any collection or assemblage of persons or things; cluster; aggregation 2) a number of persons or things ranged or considered together as being related in some way 3) chem. Also called radical 12), a) two or more atoms… … From formal English to slang
group — 1. A number of similar or related objects. 2. In chemistry, a radical. For individual chemical groups, see the specific name. blood g. blood g.. characterizing g. a g. of atoms in a molecule that distinguishes the class of substances in which it… … Medical dictionary
Mathieu group — Group theory Group theory … Wikipedia
General linear group — Group theory Group theory … Wikipedia
Grouped columns — Group Group, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Grouped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Grouping}.] [Cf. F. grouper. See {Group}, n.] To form a group of; to arrange or combine in a group or in groups, often with reference to mutual relation and the best effect; to form an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
