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Word: Cohort
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Old French cohorte, or from Latin cohors, cohort- ‘yard, retinue’. Compare with court
ˈkəʊhɔːt
a group of people with a shared characteristic
Short Definition:group of people
Examples:- a cohort of civil servants patiently drafting legislation
a supporter or companion
Short Definition:supporter or companion
Examples:- young Jack arrived with three of his cohorts
- a long-time cohort of the band
an ancient Roman military unit, comprising six centuries, equal to one tenth of a legion.
Short Definition:ancient Roman military unit
Word: Cohort
Speech Type: Verb
ˈkəʊhɔːt
divide (people) into groups with shared characteristics
Short Definition:divide into groups
Examples:- in the plan elementary students will be cohorted, or placed, in an assigned class
- those who test positive are being cohorted on two designated floors to prevent the spread of the virus
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