Definition

1. Noun:
   • A group of people having approximately the same age: A demographic category or social unit formed by individuals who are close in age, often sharing similar life experiences, cultural references, or developmental stages.

Usage

• The term "age group" is used to categorize people for statistical, social, marketing, or organizational purposes. It is a neutral, descriptive term.
• It is commonly used in contexts like education, healthcare, market research, and social policy.
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Examples

• Noun:
  • The summer camp is designed for the 8-12 age group.
  • Vaccination rates vary significantly across different age groups.
  • This television program targets the 18-34 age group.

Advanced Usage

• "belong to an age group": to be part of a specific demographic category based on age.
  • Most of our club members belong to the 25-40 age group.
• "cater to an age group": to provide products, services, or content specifically designed for a particular demographic.
  • The new app is designed to cater to the teenage age group.

Variants and Related Words

• Age bracket (n): A synonym often used interchangeably with "age group," especially in formal or statistical contexts.
  • Participants were divided into five-year age brackets.
• Cohort (n): In demographics and social science, a group of individuals who share a common statistical or demographic characteristic, such as being born in the same time period.
  • The study followed a cohort of individuals from the same age group for twenty years.
• Generation (n): Refers to all people born and living at about the same time, often spanning a broader period (e.g., 20-30 years) than a typical "age group."
  • Baby Boomers and Millennials are examples of different generations.

Synonyms

• Demographic: A particular sector of a population, often defined by age, income, or other characteristics.
• Peer group: A group of people of similar age, status, or interests, with a stronger emphasis on social interaction than just chronological age.

Related Phrases

• Target age group: The specific demographic based on age that a product, service, or message is intended for.
  • The advertisement's target age group is young adults.
• Wide/narrow age group: Describing the range of ages included.
  • The activity is suitable for a wide age group, from 5 to 15 years old.

Noun

1. a group of people having approximately the same age