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[ˈkəʊhɔːt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a group of people with a shared characteristic
(e.g: a cohort of civil servants patiently drafting legislation)
- a supporter or companion
(e.g: young Jack arrived with three of his cohorts)
- an ancient Roman military unit, comprising six centuries, equal to one tenth of a legion
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Origin
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late Middle English: from Old French cohorte, or from Latin cohors, cohort- ‘yard, retinue’. Compare with court
[ˈkəʊhɔːt], (Verb)
Definitions:
- divide (people) into groups with shared characteristics
(e.g: in the plan elementary students will be cohorted, or placed, in an assigned class)
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Origin
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late Middle English: from Old French cohorte, or from Latin cohors, cohort- ‘yard, retinue’. Compare with court
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