Coterie

Pronunciation: /ˈkoʊtəri/

Definitions of coterie

noun a small group of people with shared interests or tastes, often exclusive or clique-like

Example Sentences

A1 My small coterie of friends meets every Saturday for coffee.

A2 She joined a coterie of artists who shared her passion for painting.

B1 The exclusive coterie of investors was invited to a private meeting with the CEO.

B2 The coterie of politicians gathered in secret to discuss their strategy for the upcoming election.

C1 The coterie of intellectuals debated the merits of the new philosophy book.

C2 The coterie of elite scientists was granted access to the top-secret research facility.

Examples of coterie in a Sentence

formal The coterie of esteemed scientists gathered to discuss the latest research findings.

informal She's always surrounded by her coterie of close friends.

slang The popular kids formed a coterie and excluded others from their group.

figurative The coterie of memories from her childhood always brought a smile to her face.

Grammatical Forms of coterie

• past tense: cotered
• plural: coteries
• comparative: more coterie
• superlative: most coterie
• present tense: coterie
• future tense: will coterie
• perfect tense: have coteried
• continuous tense: is coterying
• singular: coterie
• positive degree: coterie
• infinitive: to coterie
• gerund: coterying
• participle: cotered

Origin and Evolution of coterie

First Known Use: 1738 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'coterie' originated from the French word 'coterie' which means a small group of people with shared interests or tastes.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a small, exclusive group of people, the meaning of 'coterie' has expanded to refer to any close-knit group or clique.