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aging

/ˈeɪ.dʒɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Noun

    The process of growing older.

    - "The aging process begins at birth."
    - "The aging population is a growing concern for many governments."
  • Noun

    The state or quality of being old.

    - "The aging process can bring about wisdom and experience."
    - "Many people fear the aging process and what it may bring."

Synonyms

mature , elden
Rhymes
Words rhyming with aging
saging , aging gracefully , caging , raging , staging
Variants
List of all variants of aging that leads to same result
age , aging , aged , ageing , ages
Forms
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aging (noun), ages (plural), aging (verb)


Etymology
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The term 'aging' comes from the Old English word 'æging', which means 'growing old' or 'advancing in years'.


Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the oldest living tree in the world, a Bristlecone Pine named Methuselah, is over 5,000 years old?

  2. The oldest recorded human, Jeanne Calment, lived to be 122 years and 164 days old.


Related Concepts
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  1. Senescence: The biological process of aging, characterized by the gradual deterioration of cells and organs.

  2. Gerontology: The scientific study of aging and the aging process.


Culture
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Aging has been a significant theme in literature, art, and music throughout history. In literature, aging is often explored through the lens of coming of age stories, such as 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and 'The Catcher in the Rye'. In art, aging is depicted in various forms, from the beauty of aging faces to the frailty and vulnerability of the elderly. In music, aging is a common theme in folk and blues music, where the experiences of growing older are often expressed through storytelling.

How to Memorize "aging"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person growing older, with wrinkles appearing on their face and gray hair. Visualize the passage of time and the changes that come with it.
    - Visualize the process of aging as a journey, with milestones and landmarks along the way.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'aging' with the image of a sun setting or a tree growing. Associate it with the feeling of wisdom and experience that comes with growing older.
    - Associate the word 'aging' with the idea of change and transformation.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Aging is a Journey' to remember the meaning of the word.
    - Use the acronym 'Aging: Advancing, Growing, Inspiring' to remember the different meanings and associations of the word.


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