Associations to the word «Cohort»

Wiktionary

COHORT, noun. A group of people supporting the same thing or person.
COHORT, noun. (statistics) A demographic grouping of people, especially those in a defined age group, or having a common characteristic.
COHORT, noun. (military) (history) Any division of a Roman legion, normally of about 500 men.
COHORT, noun. An accomplice; abettor; associate.
COHORT, noun. Any band or body of warriors.
COHORT, noun. (taxonomy) A natural group of orders of organisms, less comprehensive than a class.
COHORT, noun. A colleague.

Dictionary definition

COHORT, noun. A company of companions or supporters.
COHORT, noun. A band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion).
COHORT, noun. A group of people having approximately the same age.

Wise words

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