noun

cohort

cohort, group, peer group

The study followed a cohort of 2,000 people.

The study followed a cohort of 2,000 people.

He and his cohorts planned the event.

He and his cohorts planned the event.

a cohort of ((sb.)) a group of people with a shared characteristic. The study tracked a cohort of nurses over 20 years.

Synonyms: group, band, contingent, peer group

From Latin 'cohors', an enclosure, later a company of soldiers. From 'co-' (together) + a root related to 'hortus' (garden, enclosure).

Imagine a 'cohort' of Roman soldiers marching together. It's a group with a shared characteristic.

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