grupp

Gr upp is the Swedish noun for "group." It denotes a collection of individuals or things considered as a unit, often sharing a common attribute, purpose, or activity. In everyday language it can refer to a study group, a work team, a sports squad, or a social circle. In formal contexts the term is used across disciplines to translate the English "group," including mathematics, sociology, and organizational design. For example, en matematisk grupp means a mathematical group, and en arbetsgrupp means a working group.

In Swedish grammar, grupp is a common noun with plural gruper and definite plural gruperna, while the definite singular form is gruppen. The word thus participates in standard Swedish noun inflection patterns for non-foreign borrowings of this type.

Cognates and regional usage: The concept exists in related Nordic languages, with Norwegian 'gruppe' and Danish 'gruppe' used for the same idea of a group, while Swedish retains the form grupp. Beyond the Nordic region, many languages have a similar root word for “group,” reflecting widespread linguistic development around the idea of a collection of elements or people.

See also: Group (disambiguation).