Ingroup

Quick meaning: Ingroup is a noun meaning (sociology) The social group that one belongs to.

Meaning

(sociology) The social group that one belongs to.

More Meanings

1. (systematics) In cladistics, the monophyletic group that includes all taxa of interest to the current study.
2. To form an ingroup.

Example Sentences

A cladistic analysis of 45 ingroup and two outgroup taxa was performed on the basis of 134 characters.

You will learn a lot about formal and informal Japanese language throughout this book. In Japanese society a distinction is made between the 'in-group' (myself, my family, my work colleagues, my friends) and the 'out-group' (my seniors, people from other families and workplaces). Politeness is an important traditional aspect of Japanese life and this is reflected strongly in the language used when speaking to those in the out-group. More informal language is generally used within the in-group.

Word Forms

• ingroups
• ingrouping
• ingrouped

Synonyms for ingroup

Depending on context, synonyms include coterie, clique, camp, pack.

Antonyms for ingroup

Common opposites include outgroup.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include coterie, clique, camp, pack, outgroup, favouritism.

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