- interest group
- noun(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims-
the iron interests stepped up production
• Syn: ↑interest• Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form• Hypernyms: ↑social group• Hyponyms: ↑special interest, ↑vested interest* * *
noun: a group of persons having a common identifying interest that often provides a basis for action* * *
a group of people drawn or acting together in support of a common interest or to voice a common concern: Political interest groups seek to influence legislation.[1905-10]* * *
interest group nounA number of people grouped together to further or protect a common interest• • •Main Entry: ↑interest* * *
a group of people who work together to achieve a particular aim, especially by putting pressure on the governmentThesaurus: groups of people who work togetherhyponym* * *
interest group,any group organized to further the interest or concern of its members: »The genius of American politics has been its ability to compromise the conflicting needs and desires of the great variety of interest groups that make up so huge and diverse a nation (Tom Wicker).
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noun, pl ⋯ groups [count]: a group of people who try to influence politics or the policies of government, business, etc., in a way that helps their own interests — compare ↑pressure group* * *
a group of people who work together to achieve sth that they are particularly interested in, especially by putting pressure on the government, etc•
a special interest group of US lumber producers
Useful english dictionary. 2012.