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- [ey-jing]
- /ˈeɪ dʒɪŋ/
- /ˈeɪ.dʒɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ey-jing]
- /ˈeɪ dʒɪŋ/
Definitions of ageing word
- adjective ageing Someone or something that is ageing is becoming older and less healthy or efficient. 3
- uncountable noun ageing Ageing is the process of becoming old or becoming worn out. 3
- noun ageing the process of growing old or developing the appearance and characteristics of old age 3
- noun ageing the change of properties that occurs in some metals after heat treatment or cold working 3
- adjective ageing becoming or appearing older or elderly 3
- adjective ageing giving or creating the appearance of age or elderliness 3
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Origin of ageing
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French aage, eage, equivalent to aé (< Latin aetātem accusative of ae(vi)tās age; aev(um) time, lifetime + -itās -ity) + -age -age; (v.) Middle English agen, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Ageing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ageing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ageing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ageing
adjective ageing
- old — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
- aged — You use aged followed by a number to say how old someone is.
- mature — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
- senior — older or elder (designating the older of two men bearing the same name, as a father whose son is named after him, often written as Sr. or sr. following the name): I'd like to speak with the senior Mr. Hansen, please. I'm privileged to introduce Mr. Edward Andrew Hansen, Sr. Compare junior (def 1).
noun ageing
- crumbling — to break into small fragments or crumbs.
- declining — deteriorating gradually, as in quality, health, or character
- developing — If you talk about developing countries or the developing world, you mean the countries or the parts of the world that are poor and have few industries.
- fading — to lose brightness or vividness of color.
- maturing — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
Antonyms for ageing
adjective ageing
- young — being in the first or early stage of life or growth; youthful; not old: a young woman.
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