[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/group/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [G](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/g/) / group # group noun (group, groups); verb (group, groups, grouped, grouping) «group» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. A group is a number of things or people that are together or belong together: a group of friends. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/group/#m1) 2. A group is a band that plays music. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/group/#m2) 3. To group things is to put them together in sets: group the shapes by colour. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/group/#m3) ### In the lessons a set of things; equal groups for multiplying and dividing («4 groups of 3» = 4 × 3; «put into 2 equal groups» = divide by 2); two groups put together = add; in class «work in groups», «group work»; in science grouping animals (mammals, birds) or materials; in maths grouping in tens ### Examples - When we put two groups together, we add. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/group/#x1) - 4 books are put into 2 equal groups. How many books are in each group? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/group/#x2) - There are 5 groups with 3 children in each group. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/group/#x3) - We worked in groups of four. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/group/#x4) - Group the shapes by colour. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/group/#x5) - A group of ducks swam across the pond. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/group/#x6) - Whales and bats belong to the group called mammals. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/group/#x7) - Stay with your group on the school trip. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/group/#x8) - Everywhere groups of boys were gathered together. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/group/#x9) ### Note Two groups put together = add; several equal groups = multiply; a total put into equal groups = divide. Trap: «the number of groups» and «the size of one group» are different numbers; read which one is given. «A group of children is» (one group) — singular verb is usual. ## In Jewish tradition Interpretation: In Sefer Yetzirah the letters are divided into groups (three mothers, seven doubles, twelve simples). Each group is said to make a different part of the world, the year and the soul. In the primary lessons: a set of things; equal groups for multiplying and dividing («4 groups of 3» = 4 × 3; «put into 2 equal groups» = divide by 2); two groups put together = add; in class «work in groups», «group work»; in science grouping animals (mammals, birds) or materials; in maths grouping in tens ### Examples - tion of numbers and letters ; every letter suggesting a 'number, and every group of letters having a numerical signification, as vital as its literal meaning. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/group/#x1) - "Its form is simple and grave; there is nothing like a demonstration nor an argument; but it consists rather of a series of aphorisms, regularly grouped, and which have all the conciseness of the most ancient oracles." (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/group/#x2) - With these three classes, or groups, of letters were created the various parts of the world ish'-j), of the year ("Jti') and of tiie soul. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/group/#x3) ### Note Two groups put together = add; several equal groups = multiply; a total put into equal groups = divide. Trap: «the number of groups» and «the size of one group» are different numbers; read which one is given. «A group of children is» (one group) — singular verb is usual. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «group» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/group/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«group» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/group.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «group» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/group/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«group» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/group.html) on Mova free.