aging

Meaning

Verb

present participle and gerund of age

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The process of becoming older or more mature.
2. (countable, uncountable) The deliberate process of making something (such as an antique) appear (or, in science fiction, become) older than it is.
3. (countable, uncountable) The accumulation of damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time; the progressing loss of health, mobility, vibrancy and body functionality, resulting in biological death.
4. (countable, uncountable) Wear; wear and tear.

Adj

Becoming elderly.

age

• Noun
• Verb

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Synonyms

ageing

ageing

senescent

old age

ripening

senescence

seasoning

elderly

decrepitude

maturing

prescription

aged

senile

senility

staging

wearing out

substage

age 40

senile deterioration

functional reserve

ripe

deterioration

instalment

mature

middle age

middle-aged

midlife

obsolescent

old

🧓

period

Translations

vieillissement

invecchiamento

envejecimiento

Altern

envelhecimento

Alterung

envelliment

yaşlanma

stagionatura

veroudering

كبر

vieillissant

invecchiare

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/

Etymology

By surface analysis, age + -ing.