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- [uhv, ov eyj]
- /ʌv, ɒv eɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhv, ov eyj]
- /ʌv, ɒv eɪdʒ/
Definitions of of age words
- noun of age 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 of age 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 of age 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 of age one of the periods or stages of human life: a person of middle age. 1
- noun of age advanced years; old age: His eyes were dim with age. 1
- noun of age 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 of age
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 Of age
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
of age 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".
of age usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for of age
adj of age
- grown — advanced in growth: a grown boy.
- grown-up — having reached the age of maturity.
- grownup — a mature, fully grown person; adult.
- marriageable — suitable or attractive for marriage: The handsome and successful young man was considered eminently marriageable.
adjective of age
- adult — An adult is a mature, fully developed person. An adult has reached the age when they are legally responsible for their actions.
- mature — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
- nubile — (of a young woman) suitable for marriage, especially in regard to age or physical development; marriageable.
- older — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
Antonyms for of age
adjective of age
- infant — a child during the earliest period of its life, especially before he or she can walk; baby.