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cohort

[ˈkəʊhɔːt]

cohort Definition

  • 1a group of people with a shared characteristic or experience
  • 2a group of soldiers or followers who are united by a common cause

Using cohort: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cohort" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The new cohort of students will begin their studies next week.

  • Example

    The company hired a cohort of young professionals to work on the project.

  • Example

    The cohort of soldiers marched towards the enemy lines.

cohort Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for cohort

Antonyms for cohort

Idioms Using cohort

  • to be among a group of people who are respected or admired

    Example

    As a member of the cohort of Nobel laureates, she was in good company.

  • birds of a feather

    people who have similar interests, backgrounds, or personalities

    Example

    The members of the cohort were like birds of a feather, always sticking together.

  • to support or defend someone or something together as a group

    Example

    The soldiers stood shoulder to shoulder with their fellow cohort members.

Phrases with cohort

  • a group of people who were born in the same time period

    Example

    The study compared the health outcomes of different age cohorts.

  • the impact of being born in a particular time period on an individual's attitudes, behaviors, and life experiences

    Example

    The cohort effect can be seen in the way different generations approach technology.

  • a type of research study that follows a group of individuals over a period of time to observe changes in health or other outcomes

    Example

    The researchers conducted a cohort study to investigate the long-term effects of smoking.

Origins of cohort

from Latin 'cohors', meaning 'enclosure' or 'yard'

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Summary: cohort in Brief

The term 'cohort' [ˈkəʊhɔːt] refers to a group of people who share a common characteristic or experience, such as a group of students or soldiers. It can also refer to phrases like 'age cohort,' which denotes a group of people born in the same time period, and 'cohort study,' which is a type of research study. Idioms like 'in good company' and 'birds of a feather' describe the social dynamics of a cohort.