English Explanatory Dictionary

aging

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of age
noun
  1. The process of becoming older or more mature.
  2. The deliberate process of making something (such as an antique) appear (or, in science fiction, become) older than it is.
  3. 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.
  4. Wear; wear and tear.
adj
  1. Becoming elderly.

Pronunciation

/ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-aging.wav

Word forms

aging ageing agings more aging most aging

Etymology

By surface analysis, age + -ing.

Synonyms

senescence

Derived words

accelerated aging antiaging anti-aging inflammaging maraging photoaging nonaging unaging
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