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reference group

noun

, Sociology.
  1. a group with which an individual identifies and whose values the individual accepts as guiding principles.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of reference group1

First recorded in 1940–45

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Example Sentences

This “reference group” will sit in a room adjacent to the talks and oversee any decisions being made on behalf of the opposition.

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