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- Dictionaryage/eɪdʒ/
noun
- 1. the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed: "he died from a heart attack at the age of 51" Similar
- 2. a distinct period of history: "an age of technological growth" Similar
verb
- 1. grow old or older: "the tiredness we feel as we age"
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The meaning of AGE is the time of life at which some particular qualification, power, or capacity arises or rests; specifically : majority. How to use age in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Age.
AGE definition: 1. the period of time someone has been alive or something has existed: 2. said to someone to tell…. Learn more.
the number of years that someone has lived, or that something has existed: The show appeals to people of all ages. She left India at the age of 12. Children under 10 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. She's about your age (= the same age as you). Fewer examples. He died at the age of 83 after a long illness.
21 meanings: 1. the period of time that a person, animal, or plant has lived or is expected to live 2. the period of existence.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of age noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. a prolonged period of time. “we've known each other for ages ” synonyms: long time, years. see more. verb. grow old or older. “She aged gracefully” “we age every day--what a depressing thought!” synonyms: get on, maturate, mature, senesce. see more. verb. begin to seem older; get older. see more.
1. the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time mentioned: trees of unknown age. 2. a period of human life, measured by years from birth, when a person is regarded as capable of assuming certain privileges or responsibilities: the age of consent.
a period of human life, measured by years from birth, usually marked by a certain stage or degree of mental or physical development and involving legal responsibility and capacity: the age of discretion; the age of consent; The state raised the drinking age from 18 to 21 years.
noun. ages. The length of time that a person or thing has existed. A man 23 years of age; wanted to know the age of the house. American Heritage. The time that a person or a thing has existed since birth or beginning. Webster's New World.
Britannica Dictionary definition of AGE. 1. a : the amount of time during which a person or animal has lived. [count] What is your age? [=how old are you?] The age of the student was 20. = The student's age was 20. Some people are reluctant to reveal their ages.
