Cohort

Pronunciation: /ˈkoʊˌhɔrt/

Definitions of cohort

noun a group of individuals with a common characteristic or shared experience, often used in a research or statistical context

Example Sentences

A1 My cohort in school is very friendly.

A2 The new employees were assigned to a cohort for training.

B1 The cohort of students worked together on a group project.

B2 The cohort of researchers collaborated on a groundbreaking study.

C1 The cohort of soldiers was ready for deployment at a moment's notice.

C2 The cohort of politicians worked together to pass important legislation.

Examples of cohort in a Sentence

formal The cohort of students in the advanced mathematics class performed exceptionally well on the final exam.

informal I'm part of the cohort of interns working in the marketing department this summer.

slang Our cohort of friends always has the best time when we go out together.

figurative The cohort of supporters rallied behind the candidate, helping them secure a landslide victory.

Grammatical Forms of cohort

• plural: cohorts
• comparative: more cohort
• superlative: most cohort
• present tense: cohort
• future tense: will cohort
• perfect tense: have cohorted
• continuous tense: is cohorting
• singular: cohort
• positive degree: cohort
• infinitive: to cohort
• gerund: cohorting
• participle: cohorted

Origin and Evolution of cohort

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'cohort' originated from the Latin word 'cohors' which referred to a group of soldiers in the Roman army.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'cohort' has evolved to also refer to a group of people with a shared characteristic or purpose, not limited to military contexts.