Peers: meaning, definitions and examples
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peers
[ pɪrz ]
social interaction
People of the same age, status, or ability level.
Synonyms
colleagues, companions, equals
Examples of usage
- She enjoys spending time with her peers at school.
- It is important to have a support network of peers.
Translations
Translations of the word "peers" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pares
- colegas
- iguais
🇮🇳 सहकर्मी
- समान
- समान स्तर के लोग
🇩🇪 Kollegen
- Gleichgestellte
- Mitmenschen
🇮🇩 rekan
- sejawat
- teman sejawat
🇺🇦 колеги
- рівні
- однолітки
🇵🇱 koledzy
- równi
- współpracownicy
🇯🇵 仲間
- 同僚
- 平等者
🇫🇷 pairs
- collègues
- égaux
🇪🇸 pares
- colegas
- iguales
🇹🇷 eşitler
- meslektaşlar
- akranlar
🇰🇷 동료
- 동급자
- 동등한 사람들
🇸🇦 زملاء
- أقران
- أصدقاء
🇨🇿 kolegové
- vrstevníci
- společníci
🇸🇰 kolegovia
- rovesníci
- partneri
🇨🇳 同行
- 同级
- 同伴
🇸🇮 sodelavci
- vrstniki
- enakovredni
🇮🇸 félagar
- jafningjar
- samstarfsmenn
🇰🇿 әріптестер
- теңдестер
- достар
🇬🇪 მეგობრები
- კოლეგები
- თანატოლები
🇦🇿 həmkarlar
- bərabərlər
- eyni səviyyədə olanlar
🇲🇽 pares
- colegas
- iguales
Word origin
The word 'peers' originated from the Old French word 'per', meaning equal or match. It entered the English language in the 13th century and has been used to refer to individuals of similar age, status, or abilities since then. The concept of peers has been important in various social contexts, such as education and professional settings, where interaction and collaboration among equals are valued.