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cohort

co·hort [ kṓ hàwrt ] (plural co·horts)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. group of people: a united group of people

2. supporter: a supporter, accomplice, or associate of a leader, especially one to whom special treatment and preference is given ( disapproving )

3. statistics group with statistical similarities: a group of people sharing a common factor such as the same age or the same income bracket, especially in a statistical survey

4. ancient hist unit of Roman army: an ancient Roman military unit equal to one-tenth of a legion and consisting of 300 to 600 men

5. soldiers: a group of soldiers or warriors

[15th century. < Latin cohort- "enclosure"]
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