Older: meaning, definitions and examples

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older

[ ˈəʊldə ]

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age

Comparative of old, of or relating to advanced years or age

Synonyms

elder, more mature, senior

Examples of usage

He is getting older and wiser.
With each passing year, she grew older and more experienced.
The older generation often has valuable insights to share.

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family

A person who is older than another

Synonyms

elder, senior, senior member

Examples of usage

She always looked up to her older sister.
The older in the family usually takes care of the younger ones.
He is considered the older of the two siblings.

Translations

Translations of the word "older" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais velho

mais antiga
mais idoso

🇮🇳 बुजुर्ग

पुराना
वरिष्ठ

🇩🇪 älter

🇮🇩 lebih tua

🇺🇦 старший

🇵🇱 starszy

starsza
starsze

🇯🇵 年上の

🇫🇷 plus âgé

plus vieux
plus ancienne

🇪🇸 mayor

más viejo
más antigua

🇹🇷 daha yaşlı

🇰🇷 나이가 많은

🇸🇦 أكبر سناً

🇨🇿 starší

🇸🇰 starší

🇨🇳 更老的

🇸🇮 starejši

🇮🇸 eldri

🇰🇿 үлкен

🇬🇪 უფროსი

🇦🇿 böyük

🇲🇽 mayor

más viejo
más antigua

Word origin

The word 'older' has Old English origins, with its roots in the word 'eald,' meaning 'old.' Over time, the comparative form 'older' developed to indicate a comparison between two ages or time periods. The concept of age and seniority has played a significant role in human societies throughout history, leading to the usage of 'older' to distinguish between individuals based on their age or experience.