retired

Meanings

• adjective

  Having ceased to work or perform a duty or function; no longer in active service or employment.

  - "After 30 years of service, John is finally retired."
  - "Many people look forward to retirement after a long career."

• verb

  To cease from activity or duty; withdraw from a position or office.

  - "After a successful business, the owners decided to retire."
  - "He retired from public life after the scandal."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with retired
tyre , pyre , ire , retire

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Variants

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retired , retiredly , retiredness , retirednesses , retire , retires , retiring

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Etymology

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From Old French retirer ‘to withdraw’, from re- ‘back’ + tirer ‘to pull’.

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Trivia

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1. Retirement is a relatively modern concept, only becoming widespread in the 20th century.

2. The average retirement age in the United States is around 63.

3. Some countries, such as Japan, have a tradition of 'enko kai' or retirement parties.

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Related Concepts

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1. Retirement age: The age at which a person is eligible to retire from their job.

2. Retirement savings: Money set aside for retirement, often through employer-sponsored plans or individual retirement accounts.

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Culture

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In literature, retirement is a common theme in stories about aging and the end of a career. It is also a significant event in people's lives, often signaling a new chapter of leisure and relaxation.

How to Memorize "retired"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person no longer working or in a position of power, enjoying the fruits of their labor or resting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with a peaceful, relaxing image, such as a beach or a rocking chair.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym R-E-T-I-R-E: Rest, Enjoy, Travel, Indulge, Relax, and Explore.

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