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peer group

/ˈpɪə ɡruːp/noun

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हमउम्र समूह, समकक्ष समूह

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C + singular or plural verb]

    a group of people of the same age or social status

    हमउम्र समूह, समकक्ष समूह

    • Teenagers are strongly influenced by their peer group.
    • Radhika scored the highest marks in her peer group.
    • Children choose their friends from their peer group.
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    • Her marks were above average for her peer group.
    • Peer group influence can be positive as well as negative.
    • Adolescents look to their peer group for acceptance.
⌂Word origin and word building

From peer, meaning a person of the same age or status as you, which also gives the term peer pressure.

यह peer शब्द से बना है, जिसका अर्थ है आपकी ही उम्र या दर्जे का व्यक्ति, और इसी से peer pressure शब्द भी बना है।