cohort

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Cohort' usually means a group of people banded together, often those sharing a common characteristic or experience. Like a group of coworkers starting a job at the same time.

Examples in Different Contexts

In medical research, 'cohort' refers to a group of individuals studied for certain health outcomes. A researcher might declare, 'Our cohort for this study consists of 500 participants from urban areas.'

Practice Scenarios

Health

Scenario:

There are clear patterns in the way lifestyle impacts health outcomes. We need more targeted research in these areas.

Response:

Absolutely, studying a cohort with similar lifestyle patterns could offer significant insights into specific health outcomes.

Business

Scenario:

Our last launch was successful, but we need to analyze the data to focus our next campaign effectively.

Response:

I suggest we perform a detailed cohort analysis to understand our customer's behavior better.