Age: meaning, definitions and examples

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age

[ eɪʤ ]

^{Context #1}

life stage

The length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed.

Synonyms

era, lifetime, years

Examples of usage

He is 25 years of age.
She has reached the age of retirement.

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growing older

To grow older; to become older or more mature.

Synonyms

develop, grow older, mature

Examples of usage

As we age, our bodies undergo certain changes.
The wine ages in oak barrels.

Translations

Translations of the word "age" in other languages:

🇵🇹 idade

🇮🇳 आयु

🇩🇪 Alter

🇮🇩 usia

🇺🇦 вік

🇵🇱 wiek

🇯🇵 年齢 (ねんれい)

🇫🇷 âge

🇪🇸 edad

🇹🇷 yaş

🇰🇷 나이

🇸🇦 عمر

🇨🇿 věk

🇸🇰 vek

🇨🇳 年龄 (niánlíng)

🇸🇮 starost

🇮🇸 aldur

🇰🇿 жас

🇬🇪 ასაკი

🇦🇿 yaş

🇲🇽 edad

Word origin

The word 'age' originated from the Latin word 'aetās', which means 'lifetime' or 'duration of life'. It has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed. Over time, 'age' has also come to be associated with the process of growing older and becoming more mature.