(noun) “Larger and more impersonal groups that are task-focused and time limited” (OpenStax College 2012).
Audio Pronunciation: (sec·on·dary group)
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Usage Notes:
- Plural: secondary groups
- Secondary groups are compared and contrasted to primary groups.
Related Terms:
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References
OpenStax College. 2012. Types of Groups. Connexions, June 13, 2012. (http://cnx.org/content/m42831/1.4/).