Spanish word

agrupar

Pronunciation

IPA/aɣɾuˈpaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbgroup

Example

Tenemos que agrupar la información.

We have to group the information.

Illustration for agrupar (group)

More examples

Es mejor agrupar las ideas antes de empezar la presentación.

It's better to group the ideas before starting the presentation.

Core concept

Sets of objects or people sorted under labeled categories.

Common phrases

  • agrupar la información

    group the information

  • agrupar las ideas

    group the ideas

Similar words

juntar: Brings things or people together into one unit through physical movement or placement.
reunir: Collects people or things into a group or meeting, creating a cohesive set.
agruparse: Forms groups by converging naturally, creating a collective without formal organization.
organizar: Plans and structures activities or objects, setting order and methods for how they function.

Definition in Spanish

Formar grupos juntando y, a la vez, ordenando cosas o personas según un criterio.

Word origin

Derived from the noun grupo plus -ar, with grupo denoting a gathered set, agrupar literally means to make into a group or category.

Usage tips

  • When stating the sorting rule, Spanish commonly uses agrupar por (for example, agrupar por edad) to indicate the criterion for grouping.

Other meanings

  • classifyverb

Opposites

Related words

  • agrupacióngroupingnoun
  • agrupadogroupedadjective
  • reagruparregroupverb

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