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groupmate vs group mate

Both "groupmate" and "group mate" are correct, but "groupmate" is more commonly used as a single word in English. It's the preferred form when referring to someone who's part of the same group or team.
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groupmate

This is the correct form, commonly used as a single word in English.

Use "groupmate" as a single word to refer to a person who is part of the same group or team.

Examples:

  • She is my groupmate in the project.
  • I have a great relationship with my groupmate.
  • He is a reliable groupmate.
  • Oct 31, 2023 ... Groupmate is for when you have a smaller group for a group assignment. Like if you have a 4 person group for a science lab, or a 3 person group ...
  • Apr 2, 2014 ... Groupmate is probably not an official word but people would understand in special situations. It would be better to use a word that tells people what kind of ...
  • From group +‎ -mate. Noun. edit. groupmate (plural groupmates). A member of the same group.
  • Nov 3, 2021 ... 89 votes, 27 comments. Had a snake groupmate that did not do anything for the project, never said anything during meetings and just waited ...
  • Aug 20, 2009 ... A groupmate (a word I have never seen before) would be someone in the same "group" -- but what is a "group"? A group is not the same thing as a ...
  • Do you need dedicated product pages for your variants? Want your customers to switch between them easily? groupmate can help with that. We simplify...
  • Jun 29, 2020 ... What is the best method for assisting a groupmate? ... Is there a particular addon? I've been trying a macro with "/assist" and that hasn't been ...
  • White-faced Capuchins cooperate to rescue a groupmate from a boa constrictor. Folia Primatol (Basel). 2003 Mar-Apr;74(2):109-11. doi: 10.1159/000070008.
  • Mar 2, 2023 ... The word ''groupmate(s)'' does exist as far as there are seldom occurrences of said word, and you can find it on Wiktionary, but is not viewed as an 'official' ...
  • Mar 14, 2015 ... Is it rude to edit a groupmate's work? ... I have a group project on a country. My problem is that I checked the slides today, and noticed that ...

Alternatives:

  • team member
  • classmate
  • colleague
  • partner in the group
  • fellow group member

group mate

This is also correct, but less common than "groupmate" as a single word.

You can use "group mate" when you want to emphasize the separation between the words "group" and "mate."

Examples:

  • She is my group mate in the project.
  • I work well with my group mate.
  • He is a helpful group mate.
  • Nov 13, 2016 ... If you would like to contact our Community Manager personally, feel free to send a private message or an email. Group Mate vs. Fastened.
  • There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun group mate. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
  • Apr 2, 2014 ... You can hyphenate it (group-mate), and the 'error' will ... Maybe the mavens would want you to spell it "group-mate" or "group mate.
  • Oct 23, 2023 ... How to deal with rude group mate? Academics. Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. Upvote 0. Downvote
  • Feb 3, 2023 ... Here in the U.S., my friends and I never use the expression “group mate” in talking about the groups to which we belong.
  • Out of phase with group mate · Gameplay Quests · Dagoro-skywall November 24, 2020, 7:25pm 1. I am out of phase with my wifes character and nothing we have ...
  • Mar 2, 2023 ... Yes, the term “group-mate” exists in the Oxford English Dictionary: with examples with one word, two words and with a hyphen. This answer must ...
  • Oct 2, 2017 ... Tanisha Miller Campbell. "Group mate" Damn Kandi. After re reading that before you pressed the enter key- that word had to seem kind of weird ...
  • Nov 22, 2017 ... Maybe your thesis group mate would appreciate the same treatment. As for the grade, how would her grade affect you? Perhaps she'll get a ...
  • May 17, 2018 ... The previously named yum group "MATE Desktop" has disappeared. It's no longer possible to `yum group install "MATE Desktop" as it does not exist.

Alternatives:

  • team member
  • classmate
  • colleague
  • partner in the group
  • fellow group member

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