peer group

peer group

n
(Sociology) a social group composed of individuals of approximately the same age
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n.
a group of friends or associates, usu. of similar background, social status, and esp. age, who are likely to influence a person's beliefs and behavior.
[1940–45]
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peer group

A group of people who are approximately equal in age or social status.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.peer group - contemporaries of the same status
coevals, contemporaries, generation - all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
compeer, equal, peer, match - a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
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Translations
gruppo di uguale condizione sociale

peer group

nPeergroup f, → Alterskohorte f
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peer group

n (contemporaries) → gruppo di coetanei; (from same social class, background) → persone fpl del proprio ambiente
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