IN-GROUP


Meaning of IN-GROUP in English

/in"groohp'/ , n.

1. a narrow exclusive group; clique.

2. Sociol. a group of people sharing similar interests and attitudes, producing feelings of solidarity, community, and exclusivity. Cf. out-group .

Also, ingroup .

[ 1905-10; IN- 1 + GROUP ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .