Ageing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Ageing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of age.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of age.
More Meanings
- Commonwealth, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa standard spelling of aging.
- UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa standard spelling of aging.
Example Sentences
"The Tees Valley has ageing diesel trains that predate any form of emission control.
These two events have exposed the road haulage industry as being reliant on a poorly paid and ageing workforce, dependent on employees recruited from low-wage countries in Europe.
Word Forms
- ageings
Synonyms for ageing
Depending on context, synonyms include old, senescent, mellowing, aging, ripening.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include old, senescent, ripening, mellowing, seniority, chronology.
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