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As a verb, to [[Cohort]] means to divide (people) into groups with shared characteristics: | As a verb, to [[Cohort]] means to divide (people) into groups with shared characteristics: | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:05, 23 July 2023
What Is a Cohort?
A cohort is a collection of people who share an experience or characteristic over time, and is often applied as a method of defining a population for the purposes of research.
So a Cohort is a group of people with a shared characteristic: "a cohort of civil servants patiently drafting legislation"
In history, a Cohort was an ancient Roman military unit, comprising six centuries, equal to one tenth of a legion.
As a verb, to Cohort means to divide (people) into groups with shared characteristics: