age

Meanings

• Noun

  The state or time period of maturity or full development.

  - "She is in her old age."
  - "The age of reason begins at seven."
  - "The age of discovery brought new technologies."

• Noun

  A period of time measured in years.

  - "He is 25 years of age."
  - "The age of consent is 18."
  - "The age of retirement is 65."

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Pronunciation

1. /eɪd͡ʒ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

lifespan , lifetime , dotage , eld , old age , eternity , yonks , epoch , time , eld , centennium , yearhundred , mature , elden

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with age
rages , sages , cages , stages

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Variants

List of all variants of age that leads to same result
age , ages , aged , ageing , aging , -age , -ages , age-group , age-groups , age-mate , age-mates , age of consent , ages of consent , age of reason , ages of reason , age-old , age-related macular degeneration , age-related macular degenerations

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English agan, akin to ēgan to grow.

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Trivia

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1. The oldest known person was Jeanne Calment of France, who lived to be 122 years and 164 days old.

2. In the United States, a person is considered a senior citizen at age 65.

3. The term 'gerontology' comes from the Greek words for 'old man' and 'study of'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Chronological age: The actual number of years a person has lived.

2. Biological age: The physical and physiological state of an organism relative to its age.

3. Social age: The age a person is perceived to be based on their role in society or behavior.

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Culture

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In literature, age is often used as a metaphor for wisdom or experience. In art, age is depicted in portraits and sculptures. In music, songs are written about the passage of time and aging.

How to Memorize "age"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock or a calendar to represent the concept of age.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'age' with the number of candles on a birthday cake.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'A-G-E' to remember that it stands for 'A'ge, 'G'rowth, 'E'xperience'.

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