age structure

UK: /ˈeɪdʒ ˈstrʌktʃə/

Definition

Definition of age structure - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

demography

TECH.

distribution of individuals in a population across different age groups

TECH.

The country's age structure shows a growing proportion of elderly citizens.
Urban planners study the age structure to predict future demand for schools.
Changes in the age structure can strain a country’s pension system.

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Expressions with age

age up

get older or advance in age naturally

As the years pass, people age up.

golden age

period of happiness, peace, and prosperity

The Renaissance was a golden age of art.

dark age

historical era lacking knowledge and progress

The society entered a dark age after the war.

age out

become too old for a service or program

Children in foster care age out at 18.

come of age

reach the legal age of adulthood

She will come of age next year.

improve with age

to become better as time passes

Some wines improve with age and taste better after a few years.

Expressions with structure

play structure

equipment for children to play on outdoors

The park has a new play structure for kids.

fee structure

system showing how and when different charges or payments apply

Before opening the account, she carefully reviewed the bank’s fee structure.

bone structure

arrangement and quality of bones in a body

Her strong bone structure was evident in her defined jawline..

sound structure

building or object that is solid and stable

The engineer confirmed the bridge was a sound structure.

command structure

system that shows who has power to give orders in a group

The army's command structure was clearly defined before the operation.

family structure

organization of a household, including who belongs and how they relate

Researchers studied how family structure affects children's school performance.

body structure

physical build or form of a living organism

The athlete's body structure is ideal for swimming.

historic structure

building or site of historical significance

The castle is a historic structure dating back to the 12th century.

career structure

planned system of job levels and promotion paths within work life

The new career structure offers clearer routes for progression and skill development.

hierarchical structure

arrangement of elements in ranked levels

The company has a hierarchical structure with managers and employees.

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forest stand

forestry

group of trees in a forest with similar age or structure

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French:structure par âge, ...
German:Altersstruktur, ...
Italian:struttura per età, ...
Spanish:estructura por edades, ...
Portuguese:estrutura etária, ...
Chinese:年龄结构, ...
Japanese:年齢構成, ...
Arabic:التَّركِيب العُمُرِي, ...
Hebrew:מִבְנֶה גִּילָאִים, ...
Russian:возрастная структура, ...
Ukrainian:вікова структура, ...
Hindi:आयु संरचना, ...
Bengali:বয়স কাঠামো, ...
Catalan:estructura per edats, ...
Czech:věková struktura, ...
Danish:aldersstruktur, ...
Dutch:leeftijdsopbouw, ...
Greek:ηλικιακή δομή, ...
Hungarian:korstruktúra, ...
Khmer:រចនាសម្ព័ន្ធអាយុ, ...
Korean:연령 구조, ...
Persian:ساختار سنی, ...
Polish:struktura wieku, ...
Portuguese (BR):estrutura etária, ...
Romanian:structură pe vârste, ...
Swedish:åldersstruktur, ...
Thai:โครงสร้างอายุ, ...
Turkish:yaş yapısı, ...
Vietnamese:cơ cấu tuổi, ...

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