fra·ter·ni·ty 
/frəˈtɚnəti/ noun
plural fra·ter·ni·ties /frəˈtɚnəti/ noun 1 [count] : an organization of male students at a U.S. college — compare sorority 2 [count] : a group of people who have the same job, interests, etc.
▪ the racing fraternity [=people who are involved or interested in racing] ▪ the legal fraternity 3 [noncount] formal : the feeling of friendship that exists between people in a group
▪ an atmosphere of fraternity and cooperation
▪ the racing fraternity [=people who are involved or interested in racing] ▪ the legal fraternity
▪ an atmosphere of fraternity and cooperation
