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aged

/eɪdʒd/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Having reached or surpassed the age of maturity.

  • The process of growing older.


Pronunciation
  1. /eɪdʒd/



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  2. /eɪdʒd/



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Synonyms

mature , elden , old , year , eldern , hoary , matured
Rhymes
Words rhyming with aged
sage , cage , rage , arrange
Variants
List of all variants of aged that leads to same result
aged , agedness , agednesses , age , ageing , ages , aging , the aged , the middle-aged , middle age , middle ages , middle-aged , middle-ager , middle-agers
Forms
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agedness, ages, aging


Etymology
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Old English agen, from a- 'up' + gan 'go'; past participle of the obsolete verb to age.


Trivia
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  1. The oldest person ever recorded lived to be 122 years and 164 days old.

  2. In many cultures, aging is associated with wisdom and respect.

  3. The process of aging is a natural part of life, but it can also be influenced by factors such as genetics, lifestyle, and environment.


Related Concepts
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  1. gerontology: The scientific study of aging and the biological and medical problems of the elderly.


Culture
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In literature, 'aged' is often used to describe characters, emphasizing their wisdom and experience. In art, the representation of aged figures is a common theme in various cultures and periods.

How to Memorize "aged"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person with gray hair and wrinkles to represent the concept of 'aged'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'aged' with the image of a tree that has grown tall and strong over time.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Aged is when we have gray hairs and wrinkles' to remember the definition.


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