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- [eyj]
- /eɪdʒ/
- /ˈeɪ.dʒɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [eyj]
- /eɪdʒ/
Definitions of aging word
- noun aging the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to: trees of unknown age; His age is 20 years. 1
- noun aging a period of human life, measured by years from birth, usually marked by a certain stage or degree of mental or physical development and involving legal responsibility and capacity: the age of discretion; the age of consent; The state raised the drinking age from 18 to 21 years. 1
- noun aging the particular period of life at which a person becomes naturally or conventionally qualified or disqualified for anything: He was over age for military duty. 1
- noun aging one of the periods or stages of human life: a person of middle age. 1
- noun aging advanced years; old age: His eyes were dim with age. 1
- noun aging a particular period of history, as distinguished from others; a historical epoch: the age of Pericles; the Stone Age; the age of electronic communications. 1
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Origin of aging
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 Aging
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aging popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
aging usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aging
noun aging
- maturing — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
- waning — to decrease in strength, intensity, etc.: Daylight waned, and night came on. Her enthusiasm for the cause is waning.
- crumbling — to break into small fragments or crumbs.
- stale — not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
- fading — to lose brightness or vividness of color.
adjective aging
- 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).