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
