Aging
/ˈeɪdʒɪŋ/
Definitions
2 meaningsThe process of growing old; the state of being old.
/ˈeɪdʒɪŋ/
The process of growing old
The aging process affects everyone differently.
💡 Simply: Getting older.
More Examples
She showed remarkable resilience to the effects of aging.
How It's Used
"The study of aging is crucial for understanding age-related diseases."
"Anti-aging creams are designed to reduce the appearance of wrinkles."
Showing the effects of age; becoming old or obsolete.
/ˈeɪdʒɪŋ/
Showing the effects of age
The aging infrastructure needs immediate repairs.
💡 Simply: Old and worn.
More Examples
He had an aging car that constantly needed fixing.
How It's Used
"The aging building showed signs of neglect."
From Old English *age, related to German *altere, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂et-. The -ing suffix indicates a process or state.
The word 'aging' has been used in similar ways throughout history, referring to the process of growing old or the visible effects of age on objects or people. The emphasis on anti-aging is a more modern phenomenon.
Memory tip
Think of 'age' and the suffix '-ing' representing the ongoing process.