Cohort

usgb/ˈkəʊhɔːrt/
noun

A group of people who share a common feature or aspect.

A cohort of students entered the university at the same time.
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Often appears as...

  • cohort of students
  • cohort of researchers
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Common Traits

Used when people in the group share specific characteristics or experiences.

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The new cohort at work all have backgrounds in engineering.
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Not Always Friends

Cohort doesn't necessarily mean friends, just people grouped together for a particular reason.

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Our training cohort included people from different departments.
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Temporary Groups

Often refers to a group formed for a temporary purpose, like a project or class.

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Everyone in our project cohort learned a lot from the experience.
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