Aging
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Aging is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of age.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of age.
More Meanings
- The process of becoming older or more mature.
- The deliberate process of making something (such as an antique) appear (or, in science fiction, become) older than it is.
- Wear; wear and tear.
- Becoming elderly.
- (gerontology) The accumulation of damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time; the progressing loss of health, mobility, vibrancy and body functionality, resulting in biological death.
Example Sentences
The aging artist could no longer steadily hold the brush.
Word Forms
- agings
Synonyms for aging
Depending on context, synonyms include senescence, old, senescent, mellowing, ripening, ageing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include senescent, old, ripening, mellowing, senility, elderly.
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