Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

mean age

Noun
/miːn eɪdʒ/
Definition
The mean age is the average age of a group of people or items.
Examples
  • The mean age of the participants in the study was 35 years.
  • In the classroom, the mean age of the students is 12 years.
  • The mean age of the athletes allowed for a fair comparison across performances.
Meaning
It is calculated by adding together the ages of all individuals in the group and then dividing by the number of individuals.
Synonyms
  • average age
  • typical age