Cohort

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkəʊ.hɔː(ɹ)t/

Definitions

1. A collective of individuals sharing a particular trait or experience, frequently referenced in studies or sociological evaluations
2. An assemblage of people who are analyzed as a single unit, especially in research or statistical contexts
3. A group of individuals who share a common characteristic or are involved in a specific study or project is often referred to collectively

Etymology: The Roman army's basic fighting unit was the cohort, a body of several hundred soldiers, and the same Latin word "cohors" also meant an enclosed yard, the place where a crowd gathered. English met the word twice. It arrived in Old English as "coorta", then came back in Middle English through Old French "cohorte", so the language holds two forms of one word. The Old English form died out, and the Middle English return brought a word that shares its origin with "court". The two entered English along separate routes from the same Latin root, making them doublets. The modern sense of a group of people sharing a trait or taking part in a study grew from the military meaning of a company of men marching together.

Synonyms: group, band, company, team, faction

Antonyms: individual, singleton