peer group

pɪr ɡruːp

Definition

Definition of peer group - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

social groupinggroup of people of similar age, status, or interests

She felt comfortable sharing her thoughts with her peer group at school..
His peer group influenced his decision to join the club.
Peer groups can shape one's behavior and attitudes.

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Expressions with peer

peer into the abyss

look deeply into a dark or unknown place

She dared to peer into the abyss, seeking answers.

peer editing

reviewing and giving feedback on a peer's work

Peer editing helps improve essays before submission.

peer pressure

pressure from friends to act like the group

Peer pressure made him try smoking.

peer-to-peer

adj.

able to conduct business without a middleman

They used a peer-to-peer platform for transactions.

peer into the future

imagine future possibilities or scenarios

Writers often peer into the future to create science fiction stories.

hereditary peer

person with a noble title passed down in the family

He became a hereditary peer after his father's death.

Expressions with group

front group

organization pretending to serve public interest but serves a hidden group

The charity was later exposed as a front group for a criminal organization..

pressure group

interest group lobbying for favorable legislation

The pressure group met with senators to discuss healthcare reforms.

group of death

toughest group in a sports tournament

The team landed in the group of death for the World Cup..

as a group

adv.

in a collective manner

They decided as a group to support the new policy.

age group

group of people with about the same age

Children in the same age group play together.

book group

group of people who meet to discuss books

She joined a book group to discuss her favorite novels.

chat group

group of people communicating online

She joined a chat group to discuss her favorite books.

discussion group

informal gathering for dialogue on subjects

We joined an online discussion group about movies.

food group

category of foods with similar nutrients

Fruits and vegetables are in the same food group.

girl group

group of girls gathered for an activity

The girl group met every Friday for dance practice.

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cohort

peer group

group of colleagues or associates

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French:groupe de pairs, ...
German:Peer-Gruppe, ...
Italian:gruppo di coetanei, ...
Spanish:grupo de iguales, ...
Portuguese:grupo de colegas, ...
Chinese:同辈群体, ...
Japanese:同年代グループ, ...
Arabic:مَجْمُوعَة الأَقْرَان, ...
Hebrew:קְבוּצַת הַשְּׁוִים, ...
Russian:группа сверстников, ...
Ukrainian:група однолітків, ...
Hindi:समवयस्क समूह, ...
Bengali:সমবয়সী গোষ্ঠী, ...
Catalan:grup d'iguals, ...
Czech:vrstevnická skupina, ...
Danish:jævnaldrende, ...
Dutch:peergroep, ...
Greek:ομάδα συνομηλίκων, ...
Hungarian:kortárscsoport, ...
Khmer:ក្រុមមិត្តភក្ដិស្របវ័យ, ...
Korean:또래 집단, ...
Persian:گروه همسالان, ...
Polish:grupa rówieśnicza, ...
Portuguese (BR):grupo de colegas, ...
Romanian:grup de egali, ...
Swedish:kamratgrupp, ...
Thai:กลุ่มเพื่อน, ...
Turkish:akran grubu, ...
Vietnamese:nhóm bạn cùng trang lứa, ...

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