cohort

[ˈkəʊhɔːt]

cohort Definition

• 1. a group of people with a shared characteristic or experience
• 2. a 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

• group
• team
• crew
• band
• company

Antonyms for cohort

• individual
• lone wolf

Idioms Using cohort

• in good company

  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.

• stand shoulder to shoulder

  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

• age cohort

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

  Example

  The study compared the health outcomes of different age cohorts.

• cohort effect

  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.

• cohort study

  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.