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- Dictionaryco·hort/ˈkōˌhôrt/
noun
- 1. a group of people with a shared characteristic: "a cohort of civil servants patiently drafting legislation"
- 2. a supporter or companion: derogatory "young Jack arrived with three of his cohorts"
verb
- 1. divide (people) into groups with shared characteristics: "in the plan elementary students will be cohorted, or placed, in an assigned class"
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Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word cohort, which can mean a companion, a group, or a Roman military unit. See examples of cohort in different contexts and related words.
Cohort is a noun that means a group of people who share a characteristic, usually age, or who support a particular person, usually a leader. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of cohort with examples and synonyms.
A cohort is a group of people who are around the same age, like a cohort of college students who have similar experiences and concerns. The word cohort was originally used to describe a military unit in ancient Rome.
A cohort is a group of people, as in The senator is traveling with a large cohort. It can also refer to an associate or companion, as in I’m meeting up with some of my cohorts from my days as a salesperson.
Cohort can mean a group of people, a friend or associate, a Roman military unit, or a biological subgroup. Learn the word origin, usage, and pronunciation of cohort with Collins English Dictionary.
A cohort is a group of people who share a common feature or aspect of behaviour, or a member of a group of people who support another person. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.
cohort. ( ˈkəʊhɔːt) n. 1. (Military) one of the ten units of between 300 and 600 men in an ancient Roman Legion. 2. any band of warriors or associates: the cohorts of Satan. 3. chiefly US an associate or follower.
