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reference group

ref·er·ence group
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ref-er-uh ns, ref-ruh ns groop]
    • /ˈrɛf ər əns, ˈrɛf rəns grup/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ref-er-uh ns, ref-ruh ns groop]
    • /ˈrɛf ər əns, ˈrɛf rəns grup/

Definition of reference group words

  • noun reference group a group with which an individual identifies and whose values the individual accepts as guiding principles. 1
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Origin of reference group

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Reference group

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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reference group popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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