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Aid Group

/eɪd ɡruːp/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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As noun
  1. 1

    A collective organization or body formed to provide assistance, typically in humanitarian or developmental contexts.

    "The aid group mobilized resources to support the victims of the natural disaster."
  2. 2

    A specific category of organizations that focus on delivering aid and support to communities in need.

    "Several aid groups are working together to address the refugee crisis."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'aid' originates from the Old French 'aide', which means assistance or help, and can be traced back to the Latin 'adiutare', meaning to help. 'Group' comes from the Italian 'gruppo', which evolved in the 16th century to denote a collection of individuals or things. Together, 'aid group' signifies a collective formed to provide assistance.

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