primarygroup
nounUK /ˈpraɪməri ɡruːp/
US /ˈpraɪmeri ɡruːp/
A primary group is a small group of people who care about each other and spend time together.
My family is my primary group because we love and help each other every day.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In sociology, a small group marked by face-to-face interaction, emotional ties, and lasting relationships.
The sociology class discussed how a primary group shapes a person's sense of self.
3. A main or first-level group in an organization or classification system.
Each primary group in the database can contain several smaller subgroups.
4. The first group a person joins or belongs to, such as a family or close childhood circle.
For most children, the primary group is the family they grow up in.