ˈpeer group
1peer-group — peer group …
2peer group — ➔ group * * * peer group UK US noun [C] ► a group of people who are similar in age, education, position, etc.: »Brands are a way of identifying with a social or economic peer group. ► a group of companies that offer similar products or services:… …
3Peer-Group — (Gleichaltrigengruppe): v. a. in der Jugendsoziologie verwendete Bezeichnung für außerfamiliäre Gruppen etwa gleichaltriger Kinder und Jugendlicher. Den Peer Groups kommt eine wichtige Funktion während der Ablösung von der Familie und die… …
4peer group — peer groups N COUNT Your peer group is the group of people you know who are the same age as you or who have the same social status as you. It is important for a manager to be able to get the support of his peer group. ...peer group pressure …
5peer group — n a group of people, especially people who are the same age, social class etc as yourself ▪ the TV shows that are popular with his peer group …
6peer group — peer ,group noun count a group of people of the same age, social class, or education: The marketing study dealt mainly with an adolescent peer group …
7peer group — peer′ group n. psl soc 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 • Etymology: 1940–45 …
8peer group — ► NOUN ▪ a group of people of approximately the same age, status, and interests …
9peer group — n. all those people of about the same age, status, etc. in a society, regarded as forming a sociological group with a homogeneous system of values …
10peer group — noun contemporaries of the same status (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑coevals, ↑contemporaries, ↑generation • Member Meronyms: ↑peer, ↑equal, ↑match, ↑compeer …