COHORT


Meaning of COHORT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' k ō - ˌ ho ̇ rt

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin cohort-, cohors ― more at COURT

Date: 15th century

1 a : one of 10 divisions of an ancient Roman legion b : a group of warriors or soldiers c : BAND , GROUP d : a group of individuals having a statistical factor (as age or class membership) in common in a demographic study <a cohort of premedical students>

2 : COMPANION , COLLEAGUE <a few of their ⋯ cohort s decided to form a company ― Burt Hochberg>

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