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older

 

[ ˈəʊldə ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

🇮🇳 बुजुर्ग

🇩🇪 älter

🇮🇩 lebih tua

🇺🇦 старший

🇵🇱 starszy

🇯🇵 年上の

🇫🇷 plus âgé

🇪🇸 mayor

🇹🇷 daha yaşlı

🇰🇷 나이가 많은

🇸🇦 أكبر سناً

🇨🇿 starší

🇸🇰 starší

🇨🇳 更老的

🇸🇮 starejši

🇮🇸 eldri

🇰🇿 үлкен

🇬🇪 უფროსი

🇦🇿 böyük

🇲🇽 mayor

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.

See also: old, olden, oldness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,438, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.