Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [eyj]
- /eɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [eyj]
- /eɪdʒ/
Definitions of preage word
- noun preage 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 preage 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 preage 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 preage one of the periods or stages of human life: a person of middle age. 1
- noun preage advanced years; old age: His eyes were dim with age. 1
- noun preage 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 preage
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 Preage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preage 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
preage usage trend in Literature
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