Meaning & Definition of word "Tribe"

Tribe

/traɪb/

1. A social group consisting of people who share a common culture, language, or ancestry.
- Example: The Native American tribe celebrated their cultural heritage with traditional dances.
2. A group of individuals, particularly in a research, social, or professional context, who share common interests or goals.
- Example: She found her tribe among the artists in the community.
3. In biology, a taxonomic category that ranks below a family and above a genus, often used to classify plants or animals.
- Example: The tribe of mammals includes a diverse range of species.

Derived from Latin 'tribus', meaning 'a division, clan, or family'.

tribe mentality:

A psychological phenomenon where individuals act collectively without a sense of individuality.

tribal knowledge:

Knowledge that is informal and shared within a group or tribe.

find your tribe:

To discover a group of people with similar interests or values.

clan:

A group of related families.

community:

A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

society:

The aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community.

Meaning: A close-knit group of friends or colleagues.

Example Sentence: We are all part of the same tribe at work.

Meaning: A subgroup within a larger context, often used in online communities.

Example Sentence: I found my tribe in this gaming forum.