groepering

Groepering is a Dutch noun meaning the act of grouping or an organized group. It can refer to the process of arranging individuals or items into sets based on shared characteristics, or to a structured association or alliance formed around common interests or goals. The verb groeperen means to group, and the noun derives from groep, meaning group.

In social sciences, groepering describes how people form groups, coalitions, or factions within a larger social field, such as political parties, religious movements, or professional associations. The term can denote informal collectives as well as more formal organizations, and it distinguishes a loose grouping from a formal institution.

In data handling and information management, groepering refers to classifying or aggregating data into groups, for example in statistical analysis or database queries, where records are grouped by a key field. It encompasses both conceptual grouping and practical organization.

Examples include students forming study groups; a political groepering forming a parliamentary alliance; or a research project that uses regional groepering to report results by area. In Dutch usage, the precise sense depends on context, from simple categorization to a political faction or alliance.

See also: groep; groeperen; coalitie; organisatie; groepsvorming; classificatie.