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Meaning of Age
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "age" refers to the stage of life at which a person or animal has arrived, measured from the time of birth, or the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines "age" as the measure of the time elapsed since birth or the time of existence, or a stage of life or development.
- Cambridge Dictionary states that "age" is the number of years that someone has lived or something has existed.
Example Uses
- The age of the building was evident from its architecture and design.
- She is at an age where she can make her own decisions.
- The company has been in business for a significant age and has gained a lot of experience.
- The age of the wine is what makes it so valuable and sought after.
- The age of the population is increasing, with more people living into their 80s and 90s.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
youth
childhood
infancy
juvenility
adolescence
immaturity
inexperience
naivety
greenness
freshness
newness
modernity
novelty
inaptitude
incompetence
inability
ineptness
incapability