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Definition of mental age noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mental age

noun
 
/ˈmentl eɪdʒ/
 
/ˈmentl eɪdʒ/
[countable, usually singular]
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  1. mental age (of something) the level of somebody’s ability to think, understand, etc. that is judged by comparison with the average ability for children of a particular age
    • She is 16 but has a mental age of 5.
    compare chronological age
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