cluster
|clus-ter|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈklʌstər/
🇬🇧
/ˈklʌstə/
group or bunch
Etymology
Etymology Information
'cluster' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'clyster,' where 'clyster' meant 'a group or bunch.'
Historical Evolution
'clyster' transformed into the Middle English word 'cluster,' and eventually became the modern English word 'cluster.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a group or bunch,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together.
A cluster of stars was visible in the night sky.
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Verb 1
to come together in a group or form a cluster.
The children clustered around the teacher to hear the story.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35