purposefulgrouping
nounUK /ˈpɜːpəsfəl ˈɡruːpɪŋ/
US /ˈpɜːrpəsfəl ˈɡruːpɪŋ/
Putting things or people together on purpose to do something.
The teacher used purposeful grouping to put kids who help each other at the same table.
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2. A way of sorting items into sets because each set has a job to do.
The purposeful grouping of the toys made clean-up fast.
3. Putting people into teams on purpose so each team works well.
Purposeful grouping helped the class finish the project on time.
4. Arranging words or ideas together to make a clear point.
The purposeful grouping of facts made the poster easy to read.