German word

Altersklasse

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaltɐsˌklasə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounage group

Example

In dieser Studie wurden Jugendliche verschiedener Altersklassen untersucht.

In this study, young people from different age groups were examined.

Illustration for Altersklasse (age group)

More examples

Die Studie vergleicht die Ergebnisse zwischen verschiedenen Altersklassen.

The study compares the results between different age groups.

Core concept

A set of people placed into the same age-based category.

Common phrases

  • in der Altersklasse

    in the age group

  • zwischen Altersklassen

    between age groups

  • verschiedene Altersklassen

    different age groups

Similar words

Altersgruppe: People grouped together because they fall within a certain age range.
Lebensalter: The number of years a person has lived.
Jahrgang: A group made up of people born in the same year.

Definition in German

Bezeichnung für eine Gruppe von Personen, die nach ähnlichem Alter zusammengefasst oder eingeteilt sind.

Word origin

Altersklasse is a compound of Alter, meaning age, and Klasse, meaning class or category.

Usage tips

  • Altersklasse is feminine, with the plural Altersklassen; the age limits depend on the study, competition, or other context.

Other meanings

  • age bracketnoun

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