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Meaning of "reading group" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF READING GROUP

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF READING GROUP

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Reading group is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES READING GROUP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Book discussion club

A book discussion club is a group of people who meet to discuss a book or books that they have read and express their opinions, likes, dislikes, etc. It is more often called simply a book club, a term that is also used to describe a book sales club, which can cause confusion. Other frequently used terms to describe a book discussion club include reading group, book group, and book discussion group. Book discussion clubs may meet in private homes, libraries, bookstores, online forums, pubs, and in cafes or restaurants over meals or drinks. A practice also associated with book discussion, common reading program or common read, involves institutions encouraging their members to discuss select books in group settings; common reading programs are largely associated with educational institutions encouraging their students to hold book discussion meetings.

Definition of reading group in the English dictionary

The definition of reading group in the dictionary is a group of people who meet regularly to discuss a book that they have all read.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE READING GROUP

readiest
readily
readiness
reading
reading age
reading book
reading comprehension
reading desk
reading glass
reading glasses
reading knowledge
reading lamp
reading light
reading list
reading material
reading matter
reading room
reading speed
reading the Law
reading week

WORDS THAT END LIKE READING GROUP

age group
buying group
control group
discussion group
focus group
group
house group
in-group
interest group
media group
minority group
newsgroup
playgroup
public-interest group
splinter group
subgroup
support group
target group
user group
workgroup
working group

Synonyms and antonyms of reading group in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «reading group» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF READING GROUP

Find out the translation of reading group to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of reading group from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «reading group» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

读书会
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grupo de lectura
570 millions of speakers

English

reading group
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पढ़ने के समूह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مجموعة القراءة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

читательскую группу
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

grupo de leitura
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পড়া গ্রুপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

groupe de lecture
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kumpulan membaca
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lesegruppe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

読書グループ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

독서 그룹
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Maca kelompok
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đọc nhóm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாசிப்புக் குழு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाचन गट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Okuma grubu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gruppo di lettura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

grupa czytanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

читацьку групу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

grup de lectură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ομάδα ανάγνωσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lees -groep
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

läsning grupp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lesesirkel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of reading group

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «READING GROUP»

The term «reading group» is regularly used and occupies the 93.069 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «READING GROUP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «reading group» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «reading group» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about reading group

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «READING GROUP»

Discover the use of reading group in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reading group and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who ...
Denise Kiernan captures the spirit of the times through these women: their pluck, their desire to contribute, and their enduring courage.
Denise Kiernan, 2013
2
Reading Group Journal: Notes in the Margin
Filled with useful information and stimulating quotes, this attractive notebook provides ample space to record all the practical information needed to participate in a reading group. A recommended reading list is also included.
Martha Burns, Alice Dillon, 1999
3
The Flamethrowers: A Novel
At its center is Kushner’s brilliantly realized protagonist, a young woman on the verge. Thrilling and fearless, this is a major American novel from a writer of spectacular talent and imagination.
Rachel Kushner, 2013
4
Leave It to Psmith
How will everything be sorted out? Leave it to Psmith!
P. G. Wodehouse, 2012
5
The Silver Star: A Novel
And then something happens to Liz in the car with Maddox. Jeannette Walls has written a deeply moving novel about triumph over adversity and about people who find a way to love each other and the world, despite its flaws and injustices.
Jeannette Walls, 2013
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The Reading Group Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to ...
Covers group dynamics, member selection, expenses, rules of order, refreshments, and the art of discussion, and offers suggested reading lists
Rachel W. Jacobsohn, 1998
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Documents the story of how scientists took cells from an unsuspecting descendant of freed slaves and created a human cell line that has been kept alive indefinitely, enabling discoveries in such areas as cancer research, in vitro ...
Rebecca Skloot, 2011
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Carry On, Warrior: The Power of Embracing Your Messy, ...
A New York Times essayist shares her journey from a self-destructive college student to a devoted family woman and teacher while illuminating the importance of trusting in a higher power and being truthful about life's challenges.
Glennon Doyle Melton, 2014
9
Ubik
As consumables deteriorate and technology gets ever more primitive, the group needs to find out what is causing the shifts and what a mysterious product called Ubik has to do with it all. “More brilliant than similar experiments conducted ...
Philip K. Dick, 2012
10
The Reading Group Insider
This is the place to find excerpts to browse for help with choosing good discussion titles; Q&As with the authors of some tried and true reading group picks; recipes to complement what you're reading; tips on how to start or join a reading ...
The eBook Insider, 2011

2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «READING GROUP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reading group is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bessemer police chief hosts reading group for jail inmates
So a little over a year ago, the chief started a reading group at the Bessemer Jail, inviting inmates to join him in studying different works he personally selects. «FOX6 WBRC - MyFoxAL.com, Feb 15»
2
More teachers are grouping kids by ability
... finds that between 1998 and 2009, the percentage of fourth-grade teachers who said they created ability-based reading groups skyrocketed from 28% to 71%. «USA TODAY, Mar 13»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Reading group [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/reading-group>. May 2024 ».
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