German word

Altersgruppe

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaltɐsˌgʁʊpə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounage group

Example

In dieser Altersgruppe sind viele Studierende.

There are many students in this age group.

Illustration for Altersgruppe (age group)

More examples

Das Angebot ist für die Altersgruppe geeignet.

The offer is suitable for the age group.

Core concept

A shared bracket on a chart that gathers people whose ages are close.

Common phrases

  • für die Altersgruppe geeignet

    suitable for the age group

  • eine bestimmte Altersgruppe

    a specific age group

  • die Altersgruppe erreichen

    reach the age group

Similar words

Generation: People born and raised during the same period.
Alter: The number of years since a person was born.
Lebensalter: A person's age expressed as a number of years.

Definition in German

Eine Gruppe von Personen, die in einem ähnlichen Lebensalter sind.

Word origin

Altersgruppe is a compound of Alter, meaning age, and Gruppe, meaning group.

Usage tips

  • Altersgruppe is feminine, with the plural Altersgruppen; the compound keeps the feminine gender of Gruppe.

Other meanings

  • age cohortnoun

Related words

  • altersübergreifendcross-generationaladjective
  • Alterskohorteage cohortnoun
  • altersabhängigage-dependentadjective

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