gruppi

Gruppi is the Italian plural of the noun gruppo, commonly translated as group, crowd, or cluster in English. It refers to a collection of individuals, objects, or ideas regarded as a single unit and is used across a wide range of contexts.

In everyday language, gruppi appear in phrases such as gruppi di amici (groups of friends), gruppi di lavoro (work groups), or gruppi politici (political groups). In culture and entertainment, the term is used for musical ensembles (gruppi musicali) and sports teams (gruppi sportivi). In sociology or anthropology, it can denote social groups or reference groups that influence behavior and identity. In science, researchers may speak of gruppi di dati (data groups or clusters) or other organized collections.

In mathematics, the word gruppo denotes the abstract concept “group.” When speaking about more than one such object, Italian texts use i gruppi, meaning “the groups.” The mathematical sense aligns with the English term group, as in group theory, without changing the underlying idea of a set equipped with a binary operation satisfying certain axioms.

Grammatical notes: gruppo is masculine singular; its plural is gruppi, with typical agreement in articles and adjectives (un gruppo, due gruppi; gruppo grande, gruppi grandi). The form gruppi also appears in proper names or surnames in Italian contexts, where it may indicate family names or organizational titles.

Overall, gruppi functions as a versatile term in Italian, signaling multiple items treated as a unit, whether in everyday speech, academic disciplines, or cultural domains.