small group
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A small group is a gathering of a limited number of people, typically between three and twelve, who interact directly with one another.
The term appears frequently in religious contexts, where small groups meet for Bible study, prayer, or fellowship: Our church encourages everyone to join a small group.
In educational and business settings, small group describes collaborative work among a handful of participants: Break into small groups and discuss the case study.
- clusterGathered group nearby
- cliqueExclusive social group
- handfulAmount a palm holds
- circleCurved closed shape
- crewWorking team aboard
skeleton crew · posse · band · gathering · huddle · intimate · tight-knit · faction · cell · squad · tribe · coterie · ensemble · select few · few · exclusive · inner circle · inner sanctum
- church lifechurch attendance, worship service, church music, praise team, worship band
- Campus Faithcampus ministry, chapel services, chaplaincy, faith community, worship service
- group discussionscommittee, panel, roundtable, brainstorm, team meeting
- meeting typesdiscussion, brainstorm, debrief, roundtable, workshop
- churchnave, pew, pews, altar, altars
- student groupslab partners, class, section, grade level, homeroom
small grouporganization
Structured group with purpose
institution · corporation · bureaucracy · conglomerate · enterprise
small, group, smaller, smallest, smallish, smallness, groups, grouped, grouping