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   co·hort

   /ˈkōˌhôrt/

   noun

   • 1. a group of people with a shared characteristic: "a cohort of civil servants patiently drafting legislation"
   • ▪ a group of people with a common statistical characteristic: "the 1940–44 birth cohort of women" Similar groupgroupingcategorycategorizationgradegradingclassificationclasssetsectiondivisionorderbatchlistage groupgeneration
   • 2. a supporter or companion: derogatory "young Jack arrived with three of his cohorts"
   • 3. an ancient Roman military unit, comprising six centuries, equal to one tenth of a legion. Similar unitoutfitforcearmygroupcorpsdivisionbrigadebattalionregimentsquadroncompanycommandobatterytroopsectionpatrolcadrecrewdetachmentcontingentcolumnsquaddetailbandlegion

   verb

   • 1. divide (people) into groups with shared characteristics: "in the plan elementary students will be cohorted, or placed, in an assigned class"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French cohorte, or from Latin cohors, cohort- ‘yard, retinue’. Compare with court.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cohortCohort Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COHORT is companion, colleague. How to use cohort in a sentence. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOHORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COHORT definition: 1. a group of people who share a characteristic, usually age: 2. a group of people who support a…. Learn more.

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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOHORT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A cohort of people is a group who have something in common. Cohort is used especially when a group is being looked at as a whole for statistical purposes.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cohortCohort - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcohort noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of cohort noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › cohortCohort - definition of cohort by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a companion, associate, or accomplice. 2. a group or company. 3. one of the ten divisions of a Roman legion. 4. any group of soldiers or warriors.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of cohort – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COHORT definition: someone who supports someone else, especially a political leader: . Learn more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › cohortCohort Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Any group or band. An ancient Roman military unit of 300-600 men, constituting one tenth of a legion. A generational group as defined in demographics, statistics, or market research. An associate, colleague, or supporter. One of the mayor's cohorts. A band of soldiers. From Latin cohors (stem cohort-), perhaps via Old French cohorte.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › cohortCohort Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    COHORT meaning: 1 : a friend or companion; 2 : a group of people used in a study who have something (such as age or social class) in common