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Older, elder imply having greater age than something or someone else. Older is the usual form of the comparative of old: This building is older than that one. Elder, now greatly restricted in application, is used chiefly to indicate seniority in age as between any two people but especially priority of birth as between children born of the same ...
1. a. : dating from the remote past : ancient. old traditions. b. : persisting from an earlier time. an old ailment. they brought up the same old argument. c. : of long standing. an old friend. 2. a. : distinguished from an object of the same kind by being of an earlier date. many still used the old name.
Synonyms for OLDER: elderly, old, aging, ageing, aged, ancient, senior, geriatric; Antonyms of OLDER: young, youthful, ageless, youngish, juvenile, adolescent, immature, minor.
SYNONYMS older, elder imply having greater age than something or someone else. older is the usual form of the comparative of old: This building is older than that one. elder, now greatly restricted in application, is used chiefly to indicate seniority in age as between any two people but especially priority of birth as between children born of ...
Health and age-related changes. A snapshot of today’s older adults and facts to help dispel myths about aging. The United States — and the world — are aging. The number of Americans aged 65 and older is projected to double from 46 million to more than 98 million by 2060.
1. a. Having lived or existed for a relatively long time; far advanced in years or life. b. Relatively advanced in age: Pamela is our oldest child. 2. Made long ago; in existence for many years: an old book. 3. a. Of or relating to a long life or to people who have had long lives: a ripe old age. b.
A1. having lived or existed for many years: an old man. We're all getting older. I was shocked by how old he looked. Now come on, you're old enough to tie your own shoelaces, Carlos. I'm too old to be out in the clubs every night. a beautiful old farm house in the country. a battered old car.
